incautiously

adverb

«incautiously» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Without care; carelessly, without thinking about danger or consequences. tree →

In the lessons

A formal story word showing that a character acts or speaks rashly and gets into trouble: «incautiously leaned over the edge», «spoke incautiously». In Alice in Wonderland, Alice incautiously mentions her cat Dinah to the Mouse and the birds, who all run away.

Examples

Alice incautiously mentioned her cat to the Mouse. tree →
He leaned incautiously over the side of the boat and fell in. tree →
Toad incautiously boasted to the gaoler's daughter. tree →
The fox crept incautiously into the farmyard. tree →
She incautiously told everyone the secret. tree →
Never cross the road incautiously. tree →

Note

Adverb from «incautious» (not cautious). Prefix «in-» = not. Similar: carelessly, rashly. Opposite: cautiously, carefully.

On Mova

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