Unwary - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌnˈwerɪ|  American pronunciation of the word unwary
Brit.  |ʌnˈweərɪ|  British pronunciation of the word unwary

adjective

- not alert to danger or deception
the shrieks of unwary animals taken by surprise
some thieves prey especially on unwary travelers
seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence

Extra examples

The fast-moving tide sometimes surprises unwary swimmers.

...e-mail scams that take advantage of unwary computer users...

...the unwary bug was snared in the sticky threads of the spider's web...

...through cozenage and flattery, the art dealer coaxed the unwary into selling their family treasures for a song...

...the hawkeyed driver spotted the state trooper lying in wait for unwary speeders...

...buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary...

...without warning, bandits would set on unwary merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road...

They scammed a lot of money from unwary customers.

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