unwariness

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noun

The property of being unwary.

Opposite
wariness
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Meanings

noununwariness (usually uncountable, plural unwarinesses)

plural unwarinesses

  1. uncountableusuallyThe property of being unwary.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe trait of not being cautious and watchful

Opposite
wariness
Broader
incautionincautiousness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From unwary + -ness.

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Translations

Bulgarian невнима́телност
  • невнима́телност (nevnimátelnost)the property of being unwary
German Unachtsamkeit
  • Unachtsamkeitthe property of being unwary
Polish nieostrożność
  • nieostrożnośćthe property of being unwary
Cite this entry
APA

unwariness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwariness

MLA

“unwariness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwariness. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unwariness,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unwariness.

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