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Contexts Unprepared or not paying attention Oblivious, or showing no heed to (something) Adjective ▲ Unprepared or not paying attention off-guard unprepared unready napping unawares asleep daydreaming derelict inattentive negligent unalert unguarded unsuspecting unvigilant unwatchful asleep at the switch asleep on the job flat-footed not on the job spaced out zoned out imprepared unreadied off guard Adjective ▲ Oblivious, or showing no heed to (something) indifferent oblivious unmindful incautious careless unheeding unobservant unwary heedless inattentive neglectful negligent thoughtless regardless unwatchful mindless blind to paying no heed to taking no notice of reckless rash unthinking precipitate forgetful imprudent lax foolhardy blithe improvident remiss heedless of careless of disregardful of inattentive to oblivious to unconscious of regardless of neglectful of unheeding of deaf to injudicious undiscerning unwise unreflective unreasoning blind deaf irreflective foolish senseless inconsiderate absent-minded apathetic unguarded indiscreet hasty tactless ill-considered inadvertent ill-advised slapdash unconcerned unreasonable listless unsafe impetuous disregarding uninterested slipshod impulsive irresponsible irrational madcap unvigilant unalert uncautious off guard insensitive unfeeling derelict nonobservant delinquent shortsighted coarse slack distracted sloppy ditsy uncircumspect undiplomatic flighty abstracted napping ignorant unaware incognizant unacquainted unconscious unknowing unfamiliar inobservant uninstructed unnoticing unrecognizing hot-headed unnoticed forgotten ignored unmindful of misguided off-guard impolitic silly stupid wary bold brash hotheaded impervious to caught napping asleep at the wheel fast-and-loose playing with fire ill-judged any old way sticking one's neck out not careful asleep on the job foot-in-mouth leading with one's chin pay no mind devil-may-care witless unwitting Find more words! 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