INCAUTIOUSNESS Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

incautiousness

noun

as in negligence

failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes a mere moment of incautiousness can cause an accident

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negligence

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Executives are currently shielded behind their companies, with corporate financial penalties for misconduct or negligence often amounting to a fraction of their turnover and valuations – just another line item.

— Giorgos Tsetis, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Earlier versions of Florida law generally provided four years for negligence actions.

— Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

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