- 1[only before noun] not aware of the possible dangers or problems of a situation and therefore likely to be harmed in some way Exams are not designed to set traps for unwary students. compare wary
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- 2the unwary noun [plural] people who are unwary The stock market is full of traps for the unwary.
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