Use 'unwary' when someone is at risk because they're not paying attention or don't know about the danger.

Situational Danger

'Unwary' can be used in non-physical situations, like being cheated or making a mistake.

Figurative Use

The word implies that lack of awareness could lead to negative consequences.

Negative Outcome

 when it lives near people it often takes shelter where they do in countries like India scorpion stings are a serious public health issue particularly among children for the unclad foot of an unwary youngster can lead to a painful

World's Deadliest...

 shelter where they do in countries like India scorpion stings are a serious public health issue particularly among children for the unclad foot of an unwary youngster can lead to a painful and in some cases if left untreated

 the deep with massive jaws waiting to trap an unwary diver and drag them to their doom true to their name giant clams are the largest of their kind with shells over four feet long but they're

Monsters of the Deep PIPE...

 their intended target this cow is large her sharp horns and hooves could normally deliver a deadly blow to an unwary lioness but this Buffalo is old and slightly lame the Lions will exploit

Lion Pride vs. Buffalo PIPE...

 young male in disguise and he's here to steal he's part of a gang of juvenile delinquents ruling the forest tricking unwary meals in their hideout they display their ill-gotten gains

Sneaky Jewel-Thief Birds...

 this isn't a female at all it's a young male in disguise and he's here to steal he's part of a gang of juvenile delinquents ruling the forest tricking unwary males

Unbelievable Bird...

 an amazing adaptation in addition to excellent camouflage stone fish claimed the title of most venomous fish in the world the unclad foot of an unwary water

Stonefish Strikes...

World's Best-Disguised...

 in books and movies they are monsters of the deep with massive jaws waiting to trap an unwary diver and drag them to their doom true to their name giant

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 in books and movies they are monsters of the deep with massive jaws waiting to trap an unwary diver and drag them to