Heedful and Perfunctory

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Heedful adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Perfunctory is an antonym for heedful.

Nearby Words: heed, heedless, heeded, heeding

Perfunctory adjective - Having or showing a lack of interest or concern.

Usage example: the violinist delivered a perfunctory performance that displayed none of the passion and warmth he was once known for

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Heedful is an antonym for perfunctory.

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Perfunctory and Heedful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heedful/perfunctory

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