incautiousadj.
/ɪnˈkɔːʃəs/ Not cautious; wanting in caution; careless, heedless, unwary, rash.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > carelessness > incautiousness > [adjective]
unwarec897
uncircumspect?1504
incircumspect1531
unwares1548
wareless1562
unwary1579
unwarning1609
incautelous1610
uncharya1616
uncautelous1628
uncanny1638
unguarded1640
uncautious1644
guardless1654
uncautioned1671
incautiousa1703
cautionless1792
unaware1817
a1703 J. Pomfret Poet. Wks. (1833) 27 Some swains, I own, impose upon the fair, And lead the' incautious maid into a snare.
1801 Asiatic Ann. Reg. 1800 Proc. E. India House 101/2 If in an incautious moment that honourable director had written an imprudent letter.
1832 G. C. Lewis Remarks Use & Abuse Polit. Terms Introd. 2 An incautious employment..of language.
1867 H. Macmillan Bible Teachings (1870) ii. 33 A single incautious step may be attended with the most fatal consequences.
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