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- Dictionaryunwary/ʌnˈwɛːri/
adjective
- 1. not cautious of possible dangers or problems: "accidents can happen to the unwary traveller"
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The meaning of UNWARY is not alert : easily fooled or surprised : heedless, gullible. How to use unwary in a sentence.
UNWARY definition: 1. not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers: 2. not conscious of or careful…. Learn more.
If you describe someone as unwary, you mean that they are not cautious or experienced and are therefore likely to be harmed or deceived.
UNWARY meaning: 1. not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers: 2. not conscious of or careful…. Learn more.
When you don't know the potential dangers or challenges that lie in front of you, you're unwary. While unwary people aren't overly suspicious or cautious, they run the risk of being taken advantage of or even getting hurt.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unwary, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you describe someone as unwary, you mean that they are not cautious or experienced and are therefore likely to be harmed or deceived.
If you describe someone as unwary, you mean that they are not cautious or experienced and are therefore likely to be harmed or deceived.
UNWARY definition: not aware of possible dangers: . Learn more.
Definition of unwary adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
