INCAUTIOUS

incautious

(adjective) carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; “an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs”

incautious

(adjective) lacking in caution; “an incautious remark”; “incautious talk”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

incautious (comparative more incautious, superlative most incautious)

careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution.

Synonym: uncautious

Source: Wiktionary

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In*cau"tious, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + cautious: cf. L. incautus.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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