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Another word for unwary

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• adjective (Context 1)

Not cautious or alert to potential dangers, deception, or problems; easily surprised or tricked.

Usage Example

"The fraudulent email was cleverly designed to trick incautious consumers into revealing their bank passwords."

Strongest
incautious
unsuspecting
unguarded
Strong
careless
heedless
inattentive
unmindful
unobservant
imprudent
Weak
credulous

Opposites of unwary

The opposite of unwary shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

wary
cautious
vigilant
watchful
alert
circumspect
guarded
heedful
See all opposites of unwary

• Nearby Words

unwarned
unwarranted
unwarrantedly
unwary
unwashed
unwasted
unwatchable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unwary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unwary
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