as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes
as a result of an agent's colossal incaution, a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing
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Recent Examples of incaution
Doctors and hospitals, eyeing the bottom line, also veered towards incaution when handing out pills.
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The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incaution
negligence
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Reasonable limits on liability • Exclusions for gross negligence or willful misconduct Tip: Always read these clauses carefully and ask your attorney to explain them in plain English.—
Stephen Nalley,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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In a more extreme case, an 81-year-old hunter was deemed liable for negligence after accidentally shooting someone while out pheasant hunting in South Windsor in 2023.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2025
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“Incaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incaution. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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