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Definitions for incautious
ɪnˈkɔ ʃəsin·cau·tious
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Princeton's WordNet
incautiousadjective
lacking in caution
"an incautious remark"; "incautious talk"
incautiousadjective
carelessly failing to exercise proper caution
"an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs"
Wiktionary
incautiousadjective
careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution
Etymology: negative in- + cautious
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Incautiousadjective
Unwary; negligent; heedless.
Etymology: in and cautious.
His rhetorical expressions may easily captivate any incautious reader. John Keill, against Burnet.
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incautious
Incautious refers to someone who is not being careful enough, failing to give enough thought or attention to potential risks or dangers, or someone acting recklessly or rashly.
Webster Dictionary
Incautiousadjective
not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an incautious remark
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Incautious
in-kaw′shus, adj. not cautious or careful.—ns. Incau′tion, Incau′tiousness, want of caution.—adv. Incau′tiously.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of incautious in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of incautious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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