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Meaning of unwary in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    unwary

    Definitions

    1. not alert to 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 »

    Synonyms

    • gullible
    • incautious
    • unguarded

    Antonyms

    • wary

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