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unwary

[/ʌnˈwɛəri/]
adjective
desatento; desprevenido; incauto
1. Not aware of danger; not cautious or vigilant; caught off guard
The unwary tourist was robbed in the busy market.
O turista desatento foi roubado no mercado movimentado.
2. Lacking in caution; not exercising proper care or attention
An unwary mistake led to serious consequences.
Um erro desprevenido levou a consequências sérias.
NYC Slang
slipping; caught slipping; lacking game
Synonyms
unawareinattentiveunsuspectingcarelessnegligentincautiousheedless
Antonyms
warycautiousalertvigilantwatchfulcarefulattentive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desatento; desprevenido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
desatento; incauto
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
desatento; desprevenido; incauto
All three terms are used interchangeably in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

catch someone unwary/off guard
unwary of danger
leave oneself unwary
estar desatento às armadilhas
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