HyperDic: unwary

English > 1 sense of the word unwary:
ADJECTIVEallunwarynot alert to danger / danger or deception
unwary > pronunciation
Soundsahnweh'riy
Rhymesaccusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy...
English > unwary: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaningnot alert to danger / danger or deception.
Examples
  • "the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise"
  • "some thieves prey especially on unwary travelers"
  • "seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence"- O.J.Campbell
Attribute ofwariness, charinessThe trait of being cautious and watchful
Narrowergullibleeasily tricked because of being too trusting
unguardedDisplaying or feeling no wariness
See alsounalert, unwatchful, unvigilantnot alert to what is potentially dangerous
Oppositewarymarked by keen caution and watchful prudence
Spanishdespreocupado, desprevenido, imprudente, incauto
Catalandespreocupat, imprudent, incaut
Nounsunwarinessthe trait of not being cautious and watchful
Adverbsunwarilywithout heed or caution

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