incaution

noun

in·​cau·​tion (ˌ)in-ˈkȯ-shən How to pronounce incaution (audio)
: lack of caution : heedlessness

Examples of incaution in a Sentence

as a result of an agent's colossal incaution, a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing
Recent Examples on the Web Doctors and hospitals, eyeing the bottom line, also veered towards incaution when handing out pills. The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of incaution was circa 1720

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“Incaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incaution. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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