unwariness

Examples

• All

• The child's unwariness around strangers is concerning.

• We must warn new employees that unwariness can result in costly mistakes.

• His unwariness in the busy city led him into trouble more than once.

• His unwariness led to several unfortunate accidents.

• The tourist's unwariness made her an easy target for pickpockets.

• His unwariness in the busy city led him into trouble more than once.

• We must warn new employees that unwariness can result in costly mistakes.

Synonyms

C

carelessness

vsunwariness

16 2.8

Lack of attention that causes mistakes or accidents

is failure to be alert to danger rather than only being negligent

H

heedlessness

vsunwariness

1 7.8

Not paying attention to danger or important things

is about lack of alertness to danger rather than simple forgetfulness

I

incautiousness

vsunwariness

8.3

Not being careful about danger or risk

is about failing to be alert to danger rather than general inattentiveness

U

unguardedness

vsunwariness

7.8

A lack of care that makes someone easy to take advantage of

is lack of watchfulness toward danger, not just general uncarefulness

U

unthoughtfulness

vsunwariness

7.7

Failure to pay attention before acting or speaking

is failing to be alert to danger rather than merely not thinking ahead

U

unmindfulness

vsunwariness

8.6

Lack of attention that makes you forget or ignore tasks

is lack of alertness to danger rather than forgetting responsibilities

U

unconscientiousness

vsunwariness

9.9

Not being careful or responsible about doing what is right

is lack of alertness to danger rather than moral or duty failure

Antonyms

W

wariness

6 5.4

Being careful and watchful to avoid danger or trouble

How Alert

vigilance

33 5.2

alertness

14 2.9

cautiousness

1 4.2

unwariness

8.0

inattentiveness

1 7.0

unawareness

2 5.4

obliviousness

2 7.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology