unwariness

noun

Definition of unwarinessnext
1
as in artlessness

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as in inattention

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwariness
  1. artlessness
  2. inattention
  3. unsophistication
  4. forgetfulness
  5. simplicity
  6. inattentiveness
  7. gullibility
  8. carelessness
Noun
  • But then, with seemingly on-the-fly artlessness, Laxe’s camera picks a few of the dancers out.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2025
Definition of artlessness
Noun
  • In sports, mind-wandering is often seen as negative because inattention at a crucial moment can lead to disaster.
    — Eric Zillmer, Scientific American, 26 June 2026
  • Speed, alcohol, inattention, and disregard for the rules meant to keep everyone safe are among the most dangerous and deadly choices anyone can make on the water.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Definition of inattention
Noun
  • Hansen-Love says there is a simplicity and unsophistication to Seydoux’s style.
    — Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 May 2022
  • The blunt unsophistication of the pamphlet was an intellectual call to arms.
    — Zachary D. Carter, The New Republic, 17 June 2021
Definition of unsophistication
Noun
  • Symptoms can include forgetfulness, difficulty finding words and struggles with reasoning, problem solving and judgment.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Name Recall This is one of those areas where forgetfulness quickly goes from being a charming quirk to potentially offensive—an especially perilous hazard for a CEO.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of forgetfulness
Noun
  • Listing just seven items on the menu, Sehzade Cag Kebap impresses with simplicity, outstanding flavors, and efficient service.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The trending eye shadow aesthetics have evolved since then, and simplicity is reigning in its place.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Arizona police alleged parents were negligent, inattentive The county attorney's office's decision comes after police reports showed authorities pursued charges against the parents on suspicion of negligence and inattentiveness in the incident.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Attorneys representing inmates there said the facility’s culture of violence and inattentiveness led to two suicides and at least 10 severe beatings and stabbings in its final year of operation.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of inattentiveness
Noun
  • Mason highlights – with levity and humor – how erroneous ideas, gullibility, and blinders can lead even people who should know better down rabbit holes.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026
  • With no way to secure this crucial boundary, Microsoft and its peers are left to erect complicated and ad hoc guardrails designed to rein in the consequences of this incurable gullibility.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 16 June 2026
Definition of gullibility
Noun
  • It gets filed alongside carelessness, disorganization and not really trying, and the people who display it often apologize for it as though they’d been caught slacking.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Either this is an issue of carelessness or a lack of communication between you and the cleaning service.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
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