Incautious
(adjective)
- Not cautious or not careful.
- Not prudent or not showing good judgement.
Origin:
This word is derived from the latin word "incautus" which is formed by the combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "not" and the word "cautus" meaning "cautious" or "prudent".
Examples:
- He was criticized for his incautious driving and causing an accident.
- The explorer was incautious and got lost in the jungle.
- She was incautious and revealed too much personal information online.
- The company was incautious and invested all their money in a risky venture.
- He was incautious and did not take proper safety precautions while working.