incautious

incautious
adj
1. unwary, unwatchful, unvigi-lant, unalert; off guard, unguarded, Inf. asleep on the job, Inf. not on the job, Inf. asleep at the switch or wheel, distracted; unmindful, thoughtless, unthinking, unthoughtful, inattentive, inadvertent, nonobservant, disregardful.
2. unwise, imprudent, injudicious, indiscreet, improvident; uncircumspect, careless, heedless, unheeding; impetuous, impulsive, hasty, over-hasty; rash, hotheaded, brash, foolhardy, headlong, precipitate, breakneck; reckless, harebrained, madcap, temerarious, wild.

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  • Incautious — In*cau tious, a. [Pref. in not + cautious: cf. L. incautus.] Not cautious; not circumspect; not attending to the circumstances on which safety and interest depend; heedless; careless; as, an incautious step; an incautious remark. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • incautious — index careless, cursory, heedless, hot blooded, impolitic, improvident, imprudent, impulsive (rash) …   Law dictionary

  • incautious — (adj.) 1703, from IN (Cf. in ) (1) + CAUTIOUS (Cf. cautious). Related: Incautiously …   Etymology dictionary

  • incautious — [adj] not careful any old way*, bold, brash, careless, caught napping*, devilmay care*, fast and loose*, foot in mouth*, hasty, heedless, hotheaded*, ill advised, illjudged, impetuous, improvident, imprudent, impulsive, inconsiderate, indiscreet …   New thesaurus

  • incautious — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ heedless of potential problems or risks. DERIVATIVES incaution noun incautiously adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • incautious — [in kô′shəs] adj. not cautious; not careful or prudent; reckless; rash incautiously adv. incautiousness n …   English World dictionary

  • incautious — in|cau|tious [ınˈko:ʃəs US ˈko: ] adj if you are incautious, you do not think about the possible bad results of your actions ▪ incautious remarks ▪ The wine had made her incautious. >incautiously adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • incautious — [[t]ɪnkɔ͟ːʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you say that someone is incautious, you are criticizing them because they do or say something without thinking or planning. [FORMAL] In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the… …   English dictionary

  • incautious — adjective Date: circa 1703 lacking in caution ; careless < an incautious remark > • incautiously adverb • incautiousness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • incautious — adjective /ɪnˈkɑʃəs/ careless, reckless, not exercising proper caution You might have remained so still, replies Jones, if you had not been unfortunate, I will venture to say incautious, in the placing your affections …   Wiktionary

  • incautious — adjective done or said without thinking about the possible effects, and therefore causing problems: incautious remarks incautiously adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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