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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
e-mail scams that take advantage of unwary recipients
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as in careless
not paying or showing close attention especially for the purpose of avoiding trouble
a dangerous stretch of desert that has claimed many unwary travelers
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as in susceptible
readily taken advantage of
unwary consumers who unquestioningly swallow the dubious claims of TV pitchmen
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Recent Examples of unwary
Employment data bristle with pitfalls for the unwary, even among experienced economists such as Ohanian.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The result is that fraudsters have rushed into cryptocurrency, exploiting the complexity and hype to dupe the unwary.
—Hilary Allen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2023
These are unexplainable phenomena scattered throughout the game’s world that can kill an unwary player in an instant.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Some of these bad actors are even setting up fake Hugging Face profiles to pose as Meta or other technology companies to lure downloads from the unwary, according to Swanson.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The result is that fraudsters have rushed into cryptocurrency, exploiting the complexity and hype to dupe the unwary.
—Hilary Allen, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2023
These are unexplainable phenomena scattered throughout the game’s world that can kill an unwary player in an instant.
—Issy Van Der Velde, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Some of these bad actors are even setting up fake Hugging Face profiles to pose as Meta or other technology companies to lure downloads from the unwary, according to Swanson.
—Iain Martin, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unwary
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And if anyone was naive enough to imagine the U.S.-led tournament in 2026 would be free of such political baggage, then surely the increasingly public proximity of the Trump-Infantino relationship has dispelled those illusions.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Biography Ellmann-style was left looking hopelessly naive in its effort to understand the work by understanding its writer’s life.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2025
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The driver was cited for careless driving causing bodily injury, which is a misdemeanor traffic offense, according to state law.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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Carlos Guillermo Alonso, 79, the alleged operator of the boat that struck the teen, has been charged with two misdemeanors for careless operation of a vessel, according to the FWC.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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Vulnerability: Dependence on encryption methods makes our personal information susceptible to quantum attacks.—
Jackie Shoback,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Sood did point out that the low COVID vaccination rates this season may make patients more susceptible to severe illness.—
Jenna Anderson,
Health,
26 June 2025
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On July 8, U.S. soldiers escorting a train fired at crowds in Hammond, killing an innocent bystander.—
Robert Loerzel,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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However, Vance’s spokesperson said the mix-up was an innocent mistake.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
21 June 2025
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Download apps only from the Google Play Store: Avoid third-party stores, which are more likely to host unsafe apps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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In April 2023, she was pulled over as a juvenile for a traffic violation involving an unsafe vehicle, but the case was dismissed by the court.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The attitude at the palace is that leaders who like the royal family are generally easy to host, and Trump's team hold the British Monarchy in high regard.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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One way to make cooking for others easier is to have go-to dishes — or entire menus.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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In a March incident, a Riverside man was arrested on suspicion of pulling over unsuspecting drivers.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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At the same time, scammers have gotten smarter about stealing personal information from unsuspecting users.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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People often stereotype crypto investors as reckless, young, or greedy.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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In Colorado, reckless endangerment is a crime, defined as reckless conduct creating a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person, punishable by jail and/or a fine.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
17 June 2025
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“Unwary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwary. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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