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in·cau·tious

[in-kaw-shuh

s] Pronunciation Key

–adjective

not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.

[Origin: 1695–1705; in-³ + cautious; cf. L incautus in same sense

]

—Related forms

in·cau·tious·ly, adverb

in·cau·tious·ness, noun

—Synonyms rash, brash, hotheaded, headstrong.

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in·cau·tious (ĭn-kô'shəs) Pronunciation Key
adj. Not cautious; rash.

in·cau'tious·ly adv., in·cau'tious·ness n.

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incautious
adjective
1.	lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk" [ant: cautious]
2.	carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"

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Incautious

In*cau"tious\, a. [Pref. in- not + cautious: cf. L. incautus.] Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an incautious remark.

You . . . incautious tread On fire with faithless embers overspread. --Francis.

His rhetorical expressions may easily captivate any incautious reader. --Keill.

Syn: Unwary; indiscreet; inconsiderate; imprudent; impolitic; careless; heedless; thoughtless. -- In*cau"tious*ly, adv. -- In*cau"tious*ness, n.

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