What is "incautious" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does incautious mean in English? Meaning of incautious definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "incautious" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "incautious": lacking in caution

Adjective

  • Meaning: lacking in caution
  • Example: an incautious remark incautious talk
  • Synonyms: incautious
  • Antonyms: cautious
  • Similar: brainish hotheaded impetuous impulsive madcap tearaway
  • Also see: adventuresome adventurous careless
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ Rhymes

    Meaning of "incautious": carelessly failing to exercise proper caution

    Adjective

  • Meaning: carelessly failing to exercise proper caution
  • Example: an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs
  • Synonyms: incautious
  • Similar: careless
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ Rhymes

  • Adjective: careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling "You might have remained so still," replies Jones, "if you had not been unfortunate, I will venture to say incautious, in the placing your affections. 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1 "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling "You might have remained so still," replies Jones, "if you had not been unfortunate, I will venture to say incautious, in the placing your affections.1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1 "Yes, let 'Sister' Davis have a whack at it too," urged George Bland. Tom Davis, who was Joe Matson's particular chum, was designated "Sister" because, in an incautious moment, when first coming to Excelsior Hall, he had shown a picture of his very pretty sister, Mabel.
  • Synonyms:

    bold, brash, careless, devil-may-care, hasty, heedless, hotheaded, ill-advised, impetuous, improvident, imprudent, impulsive, inconsiderate, indiscreet, injudicious, madcap, neglectful, negligent, precipitate, rash, reckless, regardless, thoughtless, unguarded, unmindful, unthinking, wary, any old way, caught napping, fast-and-loose, foot-in-mouth, ill-judged, off guard, pay no mind, playing with fire, unalert, unvigilant, unwatchful, wide open, sticking one's neck out,

    Antonyms:

    careful, cautious, discreet, thoughtful,

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    incautious in English: incautious
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