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Definition of Incautiously
1. Adverb. Without caution or prudence. "One unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands"
Definition of Incautiously
1. Adverb. In an incautious manner; with a lack of caution. ¹
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Definition of Incautiously
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Incautiously
Literary usage of Incautiously
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. General History of the Christian Religion and Church by August Neander, Joseph Torrey (1849)
"... incautiously asserted by authors 2 and transmitted to posterity, — of all this
we desire to know nothing. I mean, namely, such assertions as these, ..."
2. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Roger, Matthew Paris (1849)
"... attacked and put them to flight, but was himself slain by them as he incautiously
advanced too far in the pursuit. The cause of the Danish scourge. ..."
3. Cyclopædia of Wit and Humor by Wayne E. Burton (1867)
"I incautiously crossed one of them, trusting to my preconceived notions of time
and space, the abhorred engine being about three-quarters of a mile from me ..."
4. A Dictionary of Chemistry: On the Basis of Mr. Nicholson's, in which the ...by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson by Andrew Ure, William Nicholson (1821)
"It is a colourless liquid, possessing a strong odour; "and the exhalation, if
incautiously snuffed up the nostrils, may produce sickness or fainting. ..."
5. Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal (1843)
"V.— Case of temporary poisoning by swallowing incautiously a large quantity of
Hydrocyanic Acid, terminating in recovery. By Mr GEORGE GARSON, Surgeon, ..."
6. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Courts of Common Law by Great Britain Bail Court (1872)
"... which is matter of fact, and to be collected from circumstances, and the let
was done heedlessly and incautiously, it will be manslaughter, ..."
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