unwary Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- ingenuous
- na-f
- wide-eyed
- green
- primitive
- dewy
- unworldly
- immature
- unsophisticated
- simpleminded
- uncritical
- childish
- na-ve
- unsuspicious
- unknowing
Weak:
Strongest:
- cynical
- suspicious
- doubting
- careful
- sophisticated
- cynical
- knowing
- careful
- worldly
- critical
- sophisticated
- wary
- skeptical
- incredulous
- worldly
- suspicious
- watchful
- experienced
- cautious
- watchful
- cosmopolitan
- knowing
- incredulous
- unconvinced
- cautious
- skeptical
- doubting
- unconvinced
- cosmopolitan
- critical
- wary
- experienced
Strong:
- guarded
- sober
- sober
- realistic
- pragmatic
- suspecting
- leery
- suspecting
- guarded
- pragmatic
- worldly-wise
- worldly-wise
- leery
- realistic
Weak:
unwary Meaning
unwary (a)
not alert to danger or deception
unwary (a.)
Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
Unexpected; unforeseen; unware.
unwary Sentence Examples
- The unwary traveler stumbled into the dark alley, unaware of the danger lurking within.
- Their unwary decision to hike off-trail led them into a treacherous wilderness.
- The unwary swimmer ventured too far out into the ocean and was caught in a strong current.
- The unwary driver failed to notice the stop sign and caused a tragic accident.
- The unwary shopper was easily scammed by a smooth-talking salesperson.
- The unwary victim fell prey to an online phishing attempt, losing both money and personal information.
- The unwary employee opened an email attachment, unleashing a virus that infected the company's entire network.
- The unwary public was led astray by sensational headlines and unfounded rumors.
- The unwary politician made a controversial statement that damaged their credibility.
- The unwary child wandered into the street and was struck by a passing car.
FAQs About the word unwary
not alert to danger or deceptionNot vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless., Unexpected; unforeseen; unware.
naive, simple, inexperienced, unsuspecting, innocent, ingenuous, naïf, wide-eyed, green,primitive
cynical, suspicious, doubting, careful, sophisticated, cynical, knowing, careful, worldly, critical
The unwary traveler stumbled into the dark alley, unaware of the danger lurking within.
Their unwary decision to hike off-trail led them into a treacherous wilderness.
The unwary swimmer ventured too far out into the ocean and was caught in a strong current.
The unwary driver failed to notice the stop sign and caused a tragic accident.
