abstemious vs careful

abstemious

adj
  • Sparingly used; used with temperance or moderation. 

  • Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. 

  • Marked by, or spent in, abstinence. 

  • Sparing in the indulgence of the appetite or passions. 

  • Promotive of abstemiousness. 

careful

adj
  • Taking care; attentive to potential danger, error or harm; cautious. 

  • Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous. 

How often have the words abstemious and careful occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )