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Unsuspecting vs Unwary - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unsuspecting and unwary

is that unsuspecting is of or pertaining to lack of suspicion while unwary is lacking caution as a result of naïveté or inexperience.

unsuspecting

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to lack of suspicion .
  • He easily shot the unsuspecting target

    unwary

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Lacking]] caution as a result of [[naïveté or inexperience
  • Unprepared; not watchful
  • Quotations

    * 1885 — *: Three little maids who, all unwary ,
    Come from a ladies' seminary

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