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Unwary vs Heedless - What's the difference?

unwary | heedless |

As adjectives the difference between unwary and heedless

is that unwary is lacking]] caution as a result of [[naïveté or inexperience while heedless is unaware, without noticing.

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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    heedless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Unaware, without noticing.
  • :
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  • *:"A fine man, that Dunwody, yonder," commented the young captain, as they parted, and as he turned to his prisoner. "We'll see him on in Washington some day.A strong man—a strong one; and a heedless ." ¶ "Of what party is he?" she inquired, as though casually.
  • Derived terms

    * heedlessness