1. Value-judgement
Almost always yes. Typically evaluates rigour/diligence rather than a verifiable property. In research contexts, functions as normative praise.
Examples
- The Administrative Core takes responsibility for the careful management of all elements of the NORC …
2. Hyperbolic
Not inherently hyperbolic.
Examples
NA
3. Gratuitous
Often gratuitous with method/process/research nouns where diligence is already presupposed (e.g., analysis, assessment, evaluation, study, examination, monitoring, consideration, selection, investigation, review, design, measurement, validation, documentation, planning).
Examples
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We conducted a careful analysis of the results.
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The protocol includes careful documentation of all procedures.
4. Amplified
Occasionally amplified (e.g., very careful).
Examples
- This requires a very careful review of the protocol.
5. Coordinated
Sometimes coordinated/stacked with other rigour adjectives (e.g., systematic, detailed, thorough, comprehensive, rigorous, extensive, precise, accurate, critical, exhaustive, intensive, thoughtful, consistent, judicious, methodical).
Examples
- Through careful and systematic characterization of the features of UPD 14 we will test the hypothesis that maternal and paternal UPD 14 are distinct and different disorders.
6. Broader context
When ambiguous, consider whether the sentence contains other potential hype candidates or overt amplification nearby.
Also note that relative framing (e.g., more careful, need for careful) may weaken promotional force.
Examples
- Thus, there is a need for more careful study, collection of more data using standardized methods over a larger cohort in the PICU. (NOT HYPE)