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View usage for: (ʌnweəri) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]If you describe someone as unwary, you mean that they are not cautious or experienced and are therefore likely to be harmed or deceived. [formal] With its quicksands the river usually drowns a few unwary visitors every season. The unwary are people who are unwary. Specialist subjects are full of pitfalls for the unwary. More Synonyms of unwary unwary in British English (ʌnˈwɛərɪ) adjectivelacking caution or prudence; not vigilant or careful Derived forms unwarily (unˈwarily) adverb unwariness (unˈwariness) noun unwary in American English (ʌnˈwɛri) adjective not wary; not watchful or cautious; not alert to possible danger, trickery, etc. Derived forms unwarily (unˈwarily) adverb unwariness (unˈwariness) noun Examples of 'unwary' in a sentenceunwary Definition not careful or cautious and therefore likely to be harmed The hilly roads were slick enough to cause unwary drivers to skid. Synonyms Opposites cautious , wary , discreet , prudent , guarded , watchful , circumspect , chary Additional synonymsDefinition done too quickly and without thought Let's not be hasty. Synonyms rash, premature, reckless, precipitate, impulsive, headlong, foolhardy, thoughtless, impetuous, indiscreet, imprudent, heedless, incautious, unduly quick Definition taking no notice She scattered the letters about in her heedless haste. Synonyms careless, reckless, negligent, rash, precipitate, oblivious, foolhardy, thoughtless, unthinking, imprudent, neglectful, inattentive, incautious, unmindful, unobservant Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless, careless, ill-advised, foolhardy, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, incautious, improvident, impolitic, overhasty, temerarious - unveil
- unwanted
- unwarranted
- unwary
- unwavering
- unwelcome
- unwell
Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person or action) careless or rash In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map. Synonyms careless, rash, reckless, precipitate, hasty, negligent, impulsive, ill-advised, unwary, thoughtless, unguarded, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, imprudent, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, improvidentDefinition incautious or tactless in revealing secrets He is notoriously indiscreet about his private life. Synonyms tactless, foolish, rash, reckless, unwise, hasty, ill-advised, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, heedless, injudicious, incautious, undiplomatic, impoliticDefinition acting or done without proper thought or consideration Don't do anything rash until the feelings subside. Synonyms reckless, hasty, impulsive, imprudent, premature, adventurous, careless, precipitate, brash, audacious, headlong, madcap, ill-advised, foolhardy, unwary, thoughtless, unguarded, headstrong, impetuous, indiscreet, unthinking, helter-skelter, ill-considered, hot-headed, heedless, injudicious, incautious, venturesome, harebrained, harum-scarumDefinition having no regard for danger or consequences He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. Synonyms careless, wild, rash, irresponsible, precipitate, hasty, mindless, negligent, headlong, madcap, ill-advised, regardless, foolhardy, daredevil, thoughtless, indiscreet, imprudent, heedless, devil-may-care, inattentive, incautious, harebrained, harum-scarum, overventuresome It was thoughtless of her to mention it. Synonyms unthinking, stupid, silly, careless, regardless, foolish, rash, reckless, mindless, negligent, inadvertent, ill-considered, tactless, absent-minded, imprudent, slapdash, neglectful, heedless, slipshod, inattentive, injudicious, remiss (formal), unmindful, unobservant, ditsy or ditzy (slang) Definition incautious or careless He was tricked by a reporter into an unguarded comment. Synonyms careless, rash, unwary, foolhardy, thoughtless, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-considered, imprudent, heedless, incautious, undiplomatic, impolitic, uncircumspect |