incaution

[ in-kaw-shuhn ]

noun

1. lack of caution; heedlessness; carelessness.

Word History and Origins

Origin of incaution¹

First recorded in 1705–15; in- ³ + caution

Example Sentences

When Trump addressed a law enforcement group in 2017 on Long Island he urged incaution in policing.

From Washington Post

That many birders are tight-lipped is a good thing, of course, because the cost of incaution can be disappointment or tragedy.

From New York Times

Three senior economists at the IMF, an organisation not known for its incaution, published a paper questioning the benefits of neoliberalism.

From The Guardian

But there is a lot of it in this piece, suggesting the incaution of the eager freelancer out to make a mark with editors.

From Salon

Equal parts temper and tenderness, lust and incaution, “Heleno” is short on specifics but long on impression.

From New York Times