unwary

Meanings

Adjective

not alert to danger or deception; ; ; - O.J.Campbell
- "the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise"
- "some thieves prey especially on unwary travelers"
- "seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence"

Adj

Lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience
Unprepared; not watchful

Origin / Etymology

From un- + wary. Compare Old English unwær (“unaware, unwary”) and unwærlīċ (“unwary, heedless”).

Synonyms

careless

Antonyms

wary

Scrabble Score: 12

unwary is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
unwary is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unwary is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

unwary is a valid Words With Friends word