un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Examples of unaware in a Sentence
Adjective
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
Adverb
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources said representatives from the BBC, BAFTA, and Penny Lane in the OB truck were unaware of the N-word slur until the story started percolating in media reports and on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In the victory over the Grizzlies that extended the Heat’s winning streak to three, the Heat announced during a stoppage that Wiggins had reached 15,000 points for his career, an impending milestone Wiggins had been unaware of.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Your grandchildren are unaware of the rules — and of the advantages that knowing them can provide.
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Adjective
Arriving at Logan Airport, he was greeted by a small but vocal crowd, apparently unaware of Patrick’s frailty.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Sources said representatives from the BBC, BAFTA, and Penny Lane in the OB truck were unaware of the N-word slur until the story started percolating in media reports and on social media.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
In the victory over the Grizzlies that extended the Heat’s winning streak to three, the Heat announced during a stoppage that Wiggins had reached 15,000 points for his career, an impending milestone Wiggins had been unaware of.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Your grandchildren are unaware of the rules — and of the advantages that knowing them can provide.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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