unalert

Examples

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• She felt unalert after staying up much too late the night before.

• Drivers who are unalert may cause accidents on busy roads.

• The guard was unalert, missing the intruder as he slipped through the gate.

• The soldier was unalert to the approaching enemy.

• The hikers were unalert to the signs of a storm approaching until it was almost too late.

• After staying up all night, he felt unalert and struggled to focus during the meeting.

• The driver was unalert and didn't notice the traffic signal change, causing a near accident.

Synonyms

I

incautious

vsunalert

1 6.7

Not careful about possible danger or harm

is about not paying attention to danger rather than careless action

U

unvigilant

vsunalert

8.7

Not watching carefully for danger or problems

is the same idea but expressed with a different word

U

unwatchful

vsunalert

7.3

Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems

is broader covering both danger and general lack of attention

O

off (one's) guard

vsunalert

5.8

Not paying attention and not ready for surprise or danger

focuses on lack of attention rather than lack of preparation

Antonyms

A

alert

82 2.8

Quick to notice and respond to what is happening

How Alert

vigilant

66 6.0

watchful

37 3.2

alert

82 2.8

inattentive

5 5.3

unalert

6.9

unaware

175 2.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology