incautious

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing a lack of caution or prudence; imprudent.

• adjective

  Acting without heed or consideration for consequences; rash.

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Synonyms

uncautious

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with incautious
cautious , daring , precarious

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Variants

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incautious , incautiously , incautiousness , incautiousnesses

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'incautious' is 'more incautious'. The superlative form is 'most incautious'.

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Etymology

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From the Latin incautus, meaning 'unaware' or 'unmindful'.

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1. The word 'incautious' comes from the Latin word 'incautus', which means 'unaware' or 'unmindful'.

2. The word 'incautious' is often used to describe characters in literature who make impulsive decisions and suffer negative consequences.

3. The opposite of 'incautious' is 'cautious', which means showing an abundance of caution or prudence.

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Related Concepts

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1. rash: Acting without thinking or without considering the consequences; impulsive.

2. imprudent: Lacking caution or prudence; showing poor judgment.

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Culture

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In literature, 'incautious' is often used to describe characters who make hasty decisions or act impulsively, leading to negative consequences. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', Romeo is described as 'incautious' when he impulsively decides to visit Juliet's grave at night, leading to their discovery and tragic deaths.

How to Memorize "incautious"

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2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: I'm Careless And Unmindful Towards Safety.

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