incautious (Meaning)

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incautious (a)

lacking in caution

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incautious (s)

carelessly failing to exercise proper caution

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incautious (a.)

Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an incautious remark.

incautious Sentence Examples

  1. His incautious remark offended the entire audience.
  2. The driver's incautious driving led to a fatal car accident.
  3. The incautious hiker wandered off the trail and got lost in the wilderness.
  4. The incautious investor lost all their savings in the stock market crash.
  5. The incautious patient refused to take their medication as prescribed.
  6. The incautious politician made a statement that caused a national scandal.
  7. The incautious child reached for the hot stove, resulting in a severe burn.
  8. The incautious employee broke company protocol, putting the entire team at risk.
  9. The incautious driver ran a red light, causing a multi-car collision.
  10. The incautious swimmer went too far out into the riptide and nearly drowned.

FAQs About the word incautious

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His incautious remark offended the entire audience.

The driver's incautious driving led to a fatal car accident.

The incautious hiker wandered off the trail and got lost in the wilderness.

The incautious investor lost all their savings in the stock market crash.