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Meaning of "unwary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNWARY

unwary  [ʌnˈwɛərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNWARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unwary is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNWARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unwary in the English dictionary

The definition of unwary in the dictionary is lacking caution or prudence; not vigilant or careful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNWARY


aerie
ˈɛərɪ
airy
ˈɛərɪ
Azeri
əˈzɛərɪ
canary
kəˈnɛərɪ
Carey
ˈkɛərɪ
Cary
ˈkɛərɪ
cassowary
ˈkæsəˌwɛərɪ
clary
ˈklɛərɪ
consigliere
ˌkɒnsɪglɪˈɛərɪ
dairy
ˈdɛərɪ
fairy
ˈfɛərɪ
hairy
ˈhɛərɪ
Mary
ˈmɛərɪ
nary
ˈnɛərɪ
prairie
ˈprɛərɪ
scary
ˈskɛərɪ
sweary
ˈswɛərɪ
Tipperary
ˌtɪpəˈrɛərɪ
vary
ˈvɛərɪ
wary
ˈwɛərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNWARY

unwarded
unware
unwarely
unwareness
unwarily
unwariness
unwarlike
unwarmed
unwarned
unwarped
unwarrantable
unwarrantableness
unwarrantably
unwarranted
unwarrantedly
unwashed
unwashedness
unwasted
unwasting
unwatchable

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNWARY

anniversary
commentary
contemporary
diary
dictionary
elementary
February
Gary
Hungary
January
library
military
necessary
on the contrary
overwary
primary
secondary
secretary
summary
temporary

Synonyms and antonyms of unwary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNWARY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «unwary» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of unwary

Translation of «unwary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNWARY

Find out the translation of unwary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unwary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unwary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

粗心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

incautos
570 millions of speakers

English

unwary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अचेत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غافلين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неосторожных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

incautos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসাবধান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imprudent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak berwaspada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unvorsichtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不用心な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부주의 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unwary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thận trọng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அறியாதவர்களாக இருந்தார்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अविचारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gafil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

incauto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieostrożnych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

необережних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

neinițiat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απρόσεκτους
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onbehoedzaam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförsiktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uforsiktige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unwary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWARY»

The term «unwary» is regularly used and occupies the 84.269 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of unwary
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «unwary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «unwary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unwary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNWARY»

Discover the use of unwary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unwary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The P. Word: Provence Traps and Initiates the Unwary
Andy and Margaret Becker are married baby boomers enjoying their retirement when Margaret discovers a book that refuels her longtime dream of traveling to Provence.
Renee Rosch Lewis, 2009
2
Warning for the Unwary against Spiritual Evil
Thomas CARLYLE (of the Scottish Bar.)
Thomas CARLYLE (of the Scottish Bar.), 1854
3
Buffalo & Breadfruit: Tales of an Unwary Expat in Malaysia
As the writer Martin Bradley unwittingly discovers, there is nothing quite like uprooting yourself from your home of fifty-four years in suburban, temperate England and transplanting yourself into rural, equatorial Malaysia.
Martin Bradley, 2012
4
All Unwary
When Mayumi Matsukawa goes missing from her Wales boarding school dormitory one freezing February night, Inspector Mike Yeadings and his skeleton team are faced with the labyrinthine logistics of a twin investigation.
Clare Curzon, 1999
5
Introduction to Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
To determine whether entrapment has been established, a line must be drawn between the trap for the unwary innocent and the trap for the unwary criminal.” The line between “unwary innocents” and “unwary criminals” was clarified in United ...
Henry Wrobleski, Kären Hess, 2005
6
Undead and Unwary
How do you out-devil the devil? For Vampire queen Betsy Taylor, the answer is relative—literally—as MaryJanice Davidson’s “sexy, steamy, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Booklist) New York Times bestselling series continues...
MaryJanice Davidson, 2014
7
Advice to the Unwary: Or, an Abstract, of Certain Penal Laws ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
BiblioBazaar, Multiple Contributors, 2010
8
The Isles of Penicia: An RPG Experience
(B) Unwary Victims - those people who are navigating, speaking with a companion, counting their treasure or are just to busy to worry about who may be behind that bush or around the next corner. (C) Wisdom Bonus - Ifyou have a high ...
James Keely, 2011
9
The Last Torpedo Flyers: The True Story of Arthur Aldridge, ...
6. Woe. to. the. Unwary,. Welcome. to. Alan. On 18 September, 1941, I joined 217 Squadron, taking my navigator Vince Aspinall with me. The squadron wasbasedat St EvalinCornwall; and when TommyCarson broughthis crewdown,it  ...
Arthur Aldridge, 2013
10
The South sea bubble, and the numerous fraudulent projects ...
to be subscribed in the first instance, which seems to carry an appearance of holding out a lure to the unwary, and other features in the case. But considering that this is brought forward after a lapse of so many years since any similar ...
South sea bubble, 1825

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNWARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unwary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hear, hear: Internet ears may catch you unwary
SAN FRANCISCO — Like a lot of teenagers, Aanya Nigam reflexively shares her whereabouts, activities and thoughts on Twitter, Instagram and other social ... «Press Herald, Jul 15»
2
German Real Estate Transfer Tax: A Trap for the Unwary Multinational
German Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) is an important cost factor in mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions in Germany and intra-group ... «The National Law Review, Jun 15»
3
Scams on online rental locators can catch the unwary
Less than two months ago, real estate agent Biz Dominick received a few phone calls on a home she had listed in Denver. She was ready to make a deal but ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
4
On the Money: Beware the fake landlords ready to scalp the unwary
The fraudsters are posting bogus flatshare or rental deals online to trap people into handing over huge deposits. But when they get your cash, they trouser it and ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
5
Big problems come in small packages
Big problems come in small packages for unwary property investors. Share; Share via Email · Share on Google Plus · Post on facebook wall · Share on twitter ... «The Australian Financial Review, Jun 15»
6
More auto title lenders are snagging unwary borrowers in cycle of debt
Their hefty principal and high interest rates are creating another avenue that traps unwary consumers in a cycle of debt. For about 1 out of 9 borrowers, the loan ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
7
'Bottakuri' scams put the squeeze on the unwary
“On any given evening, you can see noisy quarrels between club staff and customers outside the local police box,” attorney Katsuyuki Aoshima tells Asahi Geino ... «The Japan Times, Jun 15»
8
Yellowstone: Common sense best defense after bison attacks on …
Yellowstone: Common sense best defense after bison attacks on unwary tourists. See it in Print. Saved. Save Article; My Saved Items · Print Email. « Yellowstone ... «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jun 15»
9
Worldwide Design Patent System Can Trip Up The Unwary
Law360, New York (May 14, 2015, 8:05 PM ET) -- It became much easier for companies to seek worldwide design patent protection Wednesday when the U.S. ... «Law360, May 15»
10
Dangers for unwary but 'sophisticated' investors
I was talking at the Australian Shareholders Association conference last week and met a lovely couple who told me that they has been offered the opportunity to ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»

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