incautious
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in·cau·tious
(ĭn-kô′shəs)adj.
Not cautious; rash.
in·cau′tious·ly adv.
in·cau′tious·ness n.
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incautious
(ɪnˈkɔːʃəs)adj
not careful or cautious
inˈcautiously adv
inˈcautiousness, inˈcaution n
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in•cau•tious
(ɪnˈkɔ ʃəs)adj.
not cautious; heedless.
in•cau′tious•ly, adv.
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| Adj. | 1. | incautious - lacking in caution; "an incautious remark"; "incautious talk" adventuresome, adventurous - willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises; "adventurous pioneers"; "the risks and gains of an adventuresome economy" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" cautious - showing careful forethought; "reserved and cautious; never making swift decisions"; "a cautious driver" |
| 2. | incautious - carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; "an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs" careless - marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; "careless about her clothes"; "forgotten by some careless person"; "a careless housekeeper"; "careless proofreading"; "it was a careless mistake"; "hurt by a careless remark" |
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incautious
adjective careless, rash, reckless, precipitate, hasty, negligent, impulsive, ill-advised, unwary, thoughtless, unguarded, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, imprudent, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, improvident In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map.
careful, cautious, wary, guarded, thoughtful, discreet, prudent, considerate, judicious, heedful
careful, cautious, wary, guarded, thoughtful, discreet, prudent, considerate, judicious, heedful
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incautious
adjectiveCharacterized by unthinking boldness and haste:
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Translations
عَديم الحَذَر، غافِل
neopatrný
ubesindiguforsigtig
óvarkár, ógætinn
neatsargumasneatsargus
nepiesardzīgsneuzmanīgs
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incautious
[ɪnˈkɔːʃəs] adj → incauto/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
incautious
(inˈkoːʃəs) adjective acting or done without thinking; not cautious. an incautious action/remark/person.
inˈcautiousness nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.