Unknowing and Wary

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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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Wary is an antonym for unknowing.

Nearby Words: unknown, unknowable, unknowingly

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

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Unknowing is an antonym for wary.

Nearby Words: wariness, warily

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