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unwary

/ʌnˈwɛri/

Meanings
adjective
Lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience

Examples :

"The unwary student didn't check the instructions carefully before starting the test. "
character attitude human

Related Words

Illustration miserably

miserably adverb

/ˈmɪzrəbli/ /ˈmɪzərəbli/

In a miserable manner

"After failing his exam, he walked home miserably. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration lacking

lacking verb

/ˈlækɪŋ/

To be without, to need, to require.

"My life lacks excitement."

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration starting

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

Illustration unprepared

unprepared noun

/ˌʌnpɹɪˈpeɚd/ /ˌʌmpɹɪˈpeəd/

A black mark given to a pupil who arrives at a lesson without the necessary items or preparation.

"Aisha received an unprepared for not having her math notebook in class. "

Illustration watchful

watchful adjective

/ˈwɒt͡ʃ.fəl/ /ˈwɔt͡ʃ.fəl/

Observant, vigilant and aware

"The teacher kept a watchful eye on her pupils during the school trip."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration inexperience

inexperience noun

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns/ /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/

A lack of experience.

"I failed to get the job due to inexperience."

Illustration caution

caution noun

/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/ /ˈkɑːʃ(ə)n/

Precept or warning against evil or danger of any kind; exhortation to wariness; advice; injunction; prudence in regard to danger; provident care

"The teacher's caution about the upcoming exam helped the students prepare better. "

Illustration before

before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "