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unwatchful

/ʌnwˈɑtʃfəl/ adj

Not watchful

Word Origin Unwatchful is un- 'not' + watchful, from watch (Proto-Germanic wakjanan 'to be vigilant') and -ful 'full of.' So it's literally 'not full of watching,' meaning inattentive. The root wakjanan also gives us wake, awake, and watchman. The PIE root *weg- meant 'to be strong, lively,' which is why being watchful requires alertness.

adj Not watchful

The unwatchful guard failed to notice the intruder slipping past.

(形容词) 不警惕的；疏忽的；大意的

疏忽大意的警卫没能注意到入侵者溜了过去。

(adjetivo) No vigilante; desprevenido.

El guardia desprevenido no notó al intruso que pasaba sigilosamente.

(adjectif) inattentif; non vigilant; imprudent; distrait [Qui ne fait pas preuve de vigilance, qui ne surveille pas attentivement.]

Le garde unwatchful n'a pas remarqué l'intrus qui se faufilait.

(Adjektiv) unaufmerksam; unachtsam [Nicht aufmerksam oder wachsam; unachtsam.]

Der **unwatchful** Wächter bemerkte nicht, wie der Eindringling vorbeischlich.

(形容詞) 注意を払っていない、油断しているさま。

unwatchfulな警備員は、侵入者がこっそり通り過ぎるのに気づかなかった。

(adjetivo) desatento; descuidado; negligente [Desatento; sem vigilância.]

O guarda desatento não percebeu o intruso passando.

Synonyms: inattentive oblivious careless heedless negligent unwary incautious unobservant Antonyms: watchful alert attentive vigilant
Word parts: un + watch + ful

Related words

watcher

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