Lacking caution or care; not taking sensible steps to prevent something from happening.
"Unwary" Examples
Usage Examples of "Unwary"
As the avid hiker made her way through the dense forest, she remained unwary of the wild predators lurking in the underbrush. The tourists were so unwary that they failed to notice the scam artists who targeted them at the local market. In his determined pursuit of power, the ruthless politician used unwary journalists to further his campaign. As the novice driver speeding down the highway, he was too unwary of the turn ahead and failed to brake in time. The computer system was hacked due to a series of unwary security loopholes that had been deliberately left unpatched.