INCAUTIOUSLY

incautiously, carelessly

(adverb) without caution or prudence; “one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

incautiously (comparative more incautiously, superlative most incautiously)

In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution.

Antonyms

• cautiously

Source: Wiktionary


INCAUTIOUS

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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22 February 2025

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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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