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Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.

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  1. a. Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
  2. a. Unexpected; unforeseen; unware.
  3. adj. not alert to danger or deception
  4. 1. Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless. 2. Unexpected; unforeseen; unware. [Obs.] Spenser.
  5. j:100 a. not alert to danger or deception