Meaning
rash, reckless
- imprudent, careless, failing to anticipate danger or consequences
In a sentence
Una manovra incauta ha provocato un piccolo incidente stradale.
A rash manoeuvre caused a minor road accident.
Non fare affermazioni incaute prima di conoscere i fatti.
Do not make reckless statements before knowing the facts.
È stato incauto ad aprire quell'allegato sospetto nell'email.
He was careless to open that suspicious email attachment.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incauto | masculine · singular |
| incauta | feminine · singular |
| incauti | masculine · plural |
| incaute | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Higher register than 'imprudente' or 'sbadato'.
- Often found in journalism and legal contexts ('incauto acquirente').