unwary

Meanings

• adjective

  Not giving heed or attention; heedless, unmindful.

  - "The hikers were unwary of the approaching storm."
  - "An unwary driver may cause an accident."

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Synonyms

careless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unwary
wary , marry , carry

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Variants

List of all variants of unwary that leads to same result
unwarily , unwariness , unwarinesses , unwary

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Etymology

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From Old English unweoran, unwarian; un- not + weoran, warian to care, provide for.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'unwary' is related to the word 'wary', which means cautious or alert.

2. In Old English, the word 'unweoran' was used to describe someone who did not take care of themselves or their possessions.

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Related Concepts

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1. heedless: Not paying attention; careless.

2. unmindful: Forgetful; not giving thought to.

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How to Memorize "unwary"

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   - Visualize the word 'unwary' as meaning 'not paying attention'. Imagine yourself or someone else being unwary of a situation.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'UnWary = Un-mindful, Wary = Mindful' to help remember the meanings of these words.

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