careful persons vs careful people

Both 'careful persons' and 'careful people' are grammatically correct, but 'careful people' is the more commonly used and natural phrase in English. 'Careful persons' is less common and may sound a bit formal or awkward in everyday conversation.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 182 views

careful persons

This phrase is grammatically correct but less commonly used in English.

It refers to individuals who are cautious or attentive in their actions. It may sound more formal or awkward compared to 'careful people.'

Show examples from the web [+]

He said, He was not a very careful person as a mathematician.
She's a very wise and careful person.
He said, He was not a very careful person as a mathematician.
My brother was a very careful person.
We can define Judah a profiteer, a careful person and a scrupulous observer of history.
Even if they are installed, a careful person can make sure that they discover the software and uninstall it before too much damage is caused.
N.B. there is a third apartment where lives the owner, a lovely and careful person.
Whether outside or at home, even if you are a careful person, the rest of the world is not as perfect.
And that I'll have to live with, but we both know our boy's not a careful person, especially around women.
Stevenson is a most careful and conscientious person of great intellectual ability and high professional standards.
I hope that you will choose me, because I am a responsible, organised, careful and funny person.
He was a very careful, thoughtful person, he wasn't impulsive.
Be careful to address each person by title (Dr., Mr., Mrs., or Miss) and by last name.
Under 40 years old, eclectic person, careful to practicality of use and to functional innovation, Luigi Trenti can boast a remarkable series of very good products.
With the oil of hope and consolation, he becomes neighbour to each person, careful to share in their abandonment and suffering.
Because the human brain is just a large monkey brain, we have to be careful believing what a person tells us.
Professor Dr. Gertrude Schmeidler, of the City College at the City University of New York says among other things: Stevenson is a most careful and conscientious person of great intellectual ability and high professional standards.
Reply orenzo says: 7 August 2018 at 10:53 Writes Pope Francis, autocitandosi, that "the death penalty is inadmissible because the person careful inviolability and dignity", and obviously it refers "inviolability and dignity" the condemned.
The hydromassage bathtubs are available for the comfortable state of the guest Hotel easy for disabled persons (however you can communicate details of your needs) Here the persons needing careful attention can find particular comfort and services
Interesting services and characteristics for families with children Little beds for children, with special protection barriers There are special services regarding disabled person Here the disabled persons can use specific equipped bathrooms Here the persons needing careful attention can find particular comfort and services

Alternatives:

cautious individuals
attentive individuals
careful individuals
people who are careful
people who are cautious

careful people

This phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used in English.

It refers to individuals who are cautious or attentive in their actions. This is the more natural and commonly used phrase compared to 'careful persons.'

Show examples from the web [+]

And I don't like clever and careful people.
A healthy and varied menu to satisfy even the most careful people
More careful people will be ill-prepared
Careful, people will mistake you for a local.
You have to be careful of people like that.
Be careful with people like this, Maminke.
You have to be careful with people like that.
Careful. People will start saying you've gone soft.
Be careful around people who could get angered if they are bothered.
Please careful of people who show what appears to be fake products.
Please careful of people who show what appears to be fake products.
Careful not to touch people and bombs.
Honestly, one can't be too careful with people like that.
You have to be really careful with people in K.S.M.'s circle, they're devious.
Be careful of people who show what seems to be fake items for sale.
You should be more careful about the people you hire.
You should be more careful about the people you hire.
Jaime, be very careful with those people.
I told you to be careful with those people, Jaime.
We need to be careful, other people may know that you are here.

Alternatives:

cautious individuals
attentive individuals
careful individuals
people who are careful
people who are cautious

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Amazing! I like that the editors are REAL people and not A.I., like some use. The editors actually see clients as real people and not just apart of their job, and it shows. 💖"
moggie April 2025
"TextRanch has been a great help to me, especially at work because I often email my boss."
Jhey April 2025
"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023