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unwary Definition

un·wary (-werē)

adjective

not wary; not watchful or cautious; not alert to possible danger, trickery, etc.

  • unwakened
  • unwalled
  • unwaning
  • unwanted
  • unwarlike
  • unwarmed
  • unwarned
  • unwarped
  • unwarrantable
  • unwarranted
unwary Related Forms
un·wari·ly adverb un·wari·ness noun
unwary Synonyms

unwary

modif.

unguarded, rash, careless; see unprepared.

unwary Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • motorist: But they are also on straight roads where arbitrary speed limits trap the unwary motorist when a higher speed may be perfectly safe.
  • traveler: The sands are about 8 miles across, and are often fatal to unwary travelers.
  • buyer: This can be a trap for the unwary buyer or seller.
  • reader: I've added an X to the above links, so that they won't infect an unwary reader of this message.
  • fish: Here they will lurk waiting to attack any unwary fish that ventures too close.
  • user: The first contact is usually made through email, enticing the unwary user to an infected site.

Browse dictionary entries near unwary

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  8. unveiling
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  9. unwilling
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