as in oblivious
not informed about or aware of something
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
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as in suddenly
without warning
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Recent Examples of unaware
Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Of course, Jimmy is unaware that Louise (Susan Sarandon) is now on the run after fatally shooting a man trying to rape her best friend Thelma (Geena Davis).
—Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Criminals rely on victims being distracted or unaware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
This makes travel potentially more dangerous, especially for those who are unaware of these evolving challenges.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Adjective
His father, who died in 2010, would have handled the son’s paperwork, according to the family member, who said the family was unaware he was listed as Jamaican on the form.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 8 July 2025
Of course, Jimmy is unaware that Louise (Susan Sarandon) is now on the run after fatally shooting a man trying to rape her best friend Thelma (Geena Davis).
—Jami Ganz, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
Criminals rely on victims being distracted or unaware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
This makes travel potentially more dangerous, especially for those who are unaware of these evolving challenges.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Once she was evicted in eighth place, Chen Moonves took the opportunity to confront an oblivious Gries, who deflected the questioning and even tried to blame it on being from Texas.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Though charismatic, Will Derringer, as the US President, is at times very much oblivious to how to run a nation, while Sam Clarke is very calculated, calm, and strategic when their backs are against the wall.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Consequently, many of those enslaved in Texas remained ignorant of the proclamation’s potential impact on their lives, or of the fact the Civil War had functionally ended two months earlier.—
Timothy Welbeck,
The Conversation,
16 June 2025
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Careless or ignorant reporting has obscured objective reality.—
Nicholas DiMarzio,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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This was not the first time the Alaska Volcanic Observatory (AVO) had been caught unawares by Veniaminof, even with rigorous monitoring.—
Rosie McCall,
Discover Magazine,
16 June 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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