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Definition of incautious

incautious

/ɪnˈkɔː.ʃəs/
in · cau · tious
Adverb:incautiously
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incautious Lexical Profile

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1

Showing a lack of forethought, prudence, or careful attention to potential risks and consequences; heedless or rash.

Example

"An incautious remark during the press conference quickly sparked a public controversy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin incautus ('unguarded, improvident'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and cautus ('careful, wary'), the past participle of cavere ('to beware, take heed').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incautious. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incautious
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