UNWARY

unwary

(adjective) not alert to danger or deception; “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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unwary (comparative unwarier, superlative unwariest)

Lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience

Unprepared; not watchful

Synonyms

• careless

Anagrams

• runway, unwray

Source: Wiktionary


Un*wa"ry, a. Etym: [Cf. Unware.]

1. Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.

2. Unexpected; unforeseen; unware. [Obs.] Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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