un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
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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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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Even 15 years after its release, many are still unaware that The Princess and the Frog is inspired by the life of Chase, who, like Tiana, was a New Orleans chef and entrepreneur.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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Adjective
His attorney’s trial strategy was to portray the former Republican governor as unaware of his wife’s activities.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
Even 15 years after its release, many are still unaware that The Princess and the Frog is inspired by the life of Chase, who, like Tiana, was a New Orleans chef and entrepreneur.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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