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Cautious vs Unaware - What's the difference?

cautious | unaware |

As adjectives the difference between cautious and unaware

is that cautious is careful; using or exercising caution; tentative while unaware is not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.

cautious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • careful; using or exercising caution; tentative
    • He took a few cautious steps out the door.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * neglecting * careless

    Derived terms

    * overcautious

    unaware

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • not aware or informed; lacking knowledge
    • I'm unaware of the answer to that question.
    Luckily, she was unaware that I'd spent the last five years in prison.
  • Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
    • (Jonathan Swift)

    Derived terms

    * unawares adverb