Cautious and Unknowing

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Cautious adjective - Having or showing a close attentiveness to avoiding danger or trouble.

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Unknowing is an antonym for cautious.

Nearby Words: caution, cautiously

Unknowing adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.

Usage example: those unknowing people who think that the world is a kindly place are in for a rude awakening

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Cautious is an antonym for unknowing.

Nearby Words: unknown, unknowable, unknowingly

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Unknowing and Cautious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cautious/unknowing

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