unvigilant
- adjective
- /ʌnˈvɪdʒɪlənt/
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desatento
- The security guard was unvigilant and missed the intruder entering the building.
Examples
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It also shows us how unvigilant one's eye becomes when a presumed documentary photograph is used as mere illustration.
Academic text (2014) -
Being unvigilant in such a dangerous area could lead to serious consequences.
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The team's unvigilant approach to safety regulations resulted in an accident.
Synonyms
58
5.3
Not taking proper care and causing harm or risk
53
4.2
Not aware that someone might harm or trick you
14
1.0
A lack of attention that causes mistakes or harm
8
5.1
Not careful about what you say or do, so you reveal more than you want
6
6.1
A person who is not careful about danger and is easily tricked
5
5.3
Does not notice what is happening or small details
3
4.9
Not ready or alert when something surprises you
1
7.2
Not aware of what is happening around you
1
5.9
You do not notice small details around you
1
5.7
Someone who does not pay attention and often causes mistakes or harm
Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems
Not paying attention to danger or what is happening
Not paying attention to what is happening or being said
Not good at noticing or understanding things
Not aware of danger or risk
Not careful about doing the right thing
Antonyms
How Vigilant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unvigilant comes from the root vigil, which means 'awake' or 'watch', as in a vigil when people stay awake to keep watch, and the prefix un- means 'not'. So unvigilant is 'not watchful', which explains why it describes someone who is not paying attention to danger or problems.