as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
an incautious comment got her in political hot water
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Recent Examples of incautious
Yet that may send the message that both borrowers and lenders can continue pursuing incautious practices in the expectation of a bailout.
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023
And of course, panic made people incautious.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022
His father, Chuck, played with an incautious tenacity by Patton Oswalt, has been desperately trying to get a hold of him.
—Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2022
The Spanish field commander, a famously incautious general named Manuel Fernández Silvestre, perished in the melee, possibly by suicide.
—Frederic Wehrey, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2021
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Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2023
And of course, panic made people incautious.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2022
His father, Chuck, played with an incautious tenacity by Patton Oswalt, has been desperately trying to get a hold of him.
—Mike Postalakis, SPIN, 8 Aug. 2022
The Spanish field commander, a famously incautious general named Manuel Fernández Silvestre, perished in the melee, possibly by suicide.
—Frederic Wehrey, The New York Review of Books, 18 Dec. 2021
See All Example Sentences for incautious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incautious
Adjective
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Sometimes insiders are simply careless; some are malicious.—
Maxwell Alles,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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He was taken to Bethesda Memorial Hospital for a cut on his head and later received a careless driving citation.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Rooted in the labor movement of the 19th century, the Labor Day holiday originated during a dismal time for America's workers, who faced long hours, low wages and unsafe conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The onset of strong gusty winds or flooding can cause certain preparedness activities to become unsafe.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Aug. 2025
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The filmmakers never judge Lynette as her actions grow more reckless, even when she’s forced to pick up Kenny and take him along on a series of dangerous encounters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the federal government continues to play with reckless and unauthorized tariffs that have burdened businesses with skyrocketing costs that have been passed along to consumers, the governor’s Affordability Agenda is centered around making life easier for New Yorkers.—
Walter Mosley,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Incautious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incautious. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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