Incautious and Scheming

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Incautious adjective - Not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble.

Usage example: an incautious comment got her in political hot water

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Scheming is an antonym for incautious.

Nearby Word: incautiously

Scheming adjective - Clever at attaining one's ends by indirect and often deceptive means.

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Incautious is an antonym for scheming.

Nearby Words: scheme, schemed, schemer

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