incautiously

Definition of incautiouslynext

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Adverb
  • With Mercury going retrograde in this part of the sky on February 26, just don’t sign anything too rashly or hastily, because the potential for errors and misunderstandings is high right now.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Both teachers’ absences — and the district’s handling of the fallout — have sparked a months-long uproar, with parents alleging the district acted rashly and with little transparency.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • If securitization bonds are issued, funds collected from customers to repay those bonds are refunded if the commission determines the utility acted imprudently and disallows cost recovery.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • State police are asking for help identifying a person who allegedly changes out their license plates and vehicles regularly while driving recklessly to New Milford each day.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Senior figures such as Kristi Noem and Stephen Miller moved quickly and recklessly to frame the incident in ideological terms that were not supported by the evidence.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
  • Moreover, Elliott does not act impetuously in its activism.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2025
Adverb
  • Tanner plunges into these ostentatiously autobiographical roles, heedlessly, hectically and without a psychiatric net.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Make Impulse Purchases People with organized homes are mindful not to buy things impulsively, explains Kristen Ziegler, the founder of Minima in Richmond, Virginia.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • At today's prices, gold investing isn't something retirees can afford to treat casually or impulsively.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • The last real chance for a peaceful transfer of power came with the 2024 election, which the opposition won convincingly, only for Maduro to brazenly steal it and proclaim victory without presenting any evidence.
    Juan Pablo Spinetto, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
  • But despite that, Noem and Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino have been publicly and brazenly lying about both fatalities.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Adverb
  • Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.
    Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
  • From their now signature hand-in-hand walk out to subtle nods and hip-check nudges between them, the years of estrangement seemed like an ancient memory, leaving in their place a dedication to playing their most beloved songs as loudly, brashly and tightly as ever.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Incautiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incautiously. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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