noun
- lack of caution; carelessness or recklessness
Usage: formal
Examples
- His incaution while driving led to the accident.
- The investor’s incaution resulted in significant financial losses.
- She regretted her incaution in sharing personal information online.
- The hiker’s incaution on the steep trail nearly caused a fall.
- Their incaution with the chemicals created a dangerous situation.
- The general’s incaution in battle cost many lives.