incaution

noun

(ˌ)in-ˈkȯ-shən How to pronounce incaution (audio)
Definition of incautionnext
as in negligence
failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes as a result of an agent's colossal incaution, a laptop filled with top-secret intelligence was missing

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Recent Examples of incaution Doctors and hospitals, eyeing the bottom line, also veered towards incaution when handing out pills. — The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incaution
negligence
Noun
  • Even if the property is held in an LLC, the property manager will be personally liable for their personal negligence.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family filed a summons with notice against Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing him of assault, gross negligence, and reckless and wanton conduct in connection with the woman’s death.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of negligence

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“Incaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incaution. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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