Incautious

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɔːʃəs/

Definitions of incautious

adjective showing a lack of caution; not careful or prudent

Example Sentences

A1 She was incautious with her personal belongings and ended up losing her phone.

A2 The incautious driver caused a minor accident by not paying attention to the road.

B1 It is important to be cautious when sharing personal information online, as incautious behavior can lead to identity theft.

B2 The incautious decision to invest all his savings in a risky stock led to financial ruin.

C1 The incautious handling of sensitive information by the government officials resulted in a major security breach.

C2 The incautious behavior of the pilot during the storm put the lives of all passengers on board at risk.

Examples of incautious in a Sentence

formal The incautious decision to invest all their savings in a volatile market led to significant losses.

informal Being incautious with your personal information online can lead to identity theft.

slang Don't be so incautious about sharing your secrets with everyone.

figurative His incautious behavior on the dance floor almost caused a collision with other dancers.

Grammatical Forms of incautious

past tense

incautioned

plural

incautious

comparative

more incautious

superlative

most incautious

present tense

is incautious

future tense

will be incautious

perfect tense

has been incautious

continuous tense

is being incautious

singular

incautious

positive degree

incautious

infinitive

to be incautious

gerund

being incautious

participle

incautious

Origin and Evolution of incautious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'incautious' originated from the Latin word 'incautus', which means 'not cautious' or 'careless'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'incautious' has retained its original meaning of lacking caution or care, and is still used in modern English with the same connotation.