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incautiously

ADVERB

carelessly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

haphazardly hastily irresponsibly negligently nonchalantly sloppily

WEAK

inattentively neglectfully offhandedly rashly thoughtlessly unconcernedly unmindfully without care without concern

ADVERB

foolishly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mistakenly stupidly unwisely

WEAK

absurdly ill-advisedly imprudently indiscreetly injudiciously short-sightedly

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully cautiously sensibly thoughtfully wisely

ADVERB

helter-skelter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

haphazard headlong jumbled

WEAK

about any which way anyhow anywise around at random cluttered disorderly hastily higgledy-piggledy hit-or-miss hotfoot hurriedly impetuously in confusion incontinently irregular muddled pell-mell random randomly rashly recklessly topsy-turvy tumultuously unmindfully wildly

Antonyms

WEAK

carefully methodical organized straight systematic

ADVERB

rashly

Synonyms

STRONG

headlong

WEAK

abruptly boldly carelessly daringly excitedly expeditiously feverishly fiercely foolishly frantically furiously hastily headily headstrongly heedlessly hurriedly ill-advisedly impetuously imprudently impulsively inadvisedly indiscreetly indomitably irresponsibly madly passionately precipitantly precipitately precipitously recklessly speedily thoughtlessly unpreparedly unthinkingly unwarily unwisely wildly

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“We’re incautiously optimistic—buy hot garbage,” advised none of the big investment firms a year ago in their 2025 outlooks.

From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025

Fury toward Gates for appearing to present this information incautiously or for referring to the Mayflower's passengers – colonizers – as "people who laid the foundation for this country."

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2023

Those dreams range from cautiously optimistic to … incautiously optimistic.

From The Guardian • May 8, 2019

He was hurrying away to make good his promise, when I detained him, alarmed at the effect of incautiously rousing Turkey’s combativeness after dinner.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2015

“You warned me never to do it again,” Kit replied incautiously.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

incautiously

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