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incaution
[/ɪnˈkɔːʃən/]
noun
pl: incautions
falta de cautela
1.
lack of caution; carelessness or recklessness
His incaution led to a serious accident at the construction site.
Sua falta de cautela resultou em um acidente grave no canteiro de obras.
2.
an instance or act of being incautious
The driver's incaution in wet weather caused the collision.
A imprudência do motorista em tempo chuvoso causou a colisão.
Synonyms
carelessness
recklessness
negligence
imprudence
heedlessness
unwary behavior
Antonyms
caution
carefulness
prudence
circumspection
wariness
vigilance
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
falta de cautela; descuido; imprudência
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
falta de cautela; incaução
formal usage; incaução is the direct Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
at one's own peril
throw caution to the wind
reckless abandon
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