Guarded and Uncritical

Guarded

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

Uncritical is an antonym for guarded.

Nearby Words: guard, guardedly, guarding

Uncritical

Uncritical adjective - Lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment.
Usage example: had an uncritical trust in the nation's leaders

Guarded is an antonym for uncritical.

Nearby Word: uncritically
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Uncritical and Guarded. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/uncritical
Guarded & Uncritical. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/uncritical>.
Uncritical or Guarded. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/guarded/uncritical.
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