Incautious

//ɪnˈkɑʃəs// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.

    ""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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    carelessly failing to exercise proper caution wordnet
  2. 2
    lacking in caution wordnet

Synonyms

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uncautiousasleepboldbrashbrassybrazen

Example

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"He was incautious in regard to the decision."

Etymology

From in- (negative prefix) + cautious.

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