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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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The memo did not raise the possibility that additional evidence existed that officials were unaware of or had not reviewed.
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Even the most situationally unaware neighbor should be able to remain politely quiet in the hope of getting caffeinated.
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Adjective
The core group of characters play badminton, picnic, and make lovely memories, unaware that their time as friends is extremely limited.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The memo did not raise the possibility that additional evidence existed that officials were unaware of or had not reviewed.
—Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
After a clip of herself dancing, North flipped the camera to her mom, who was seemingly unaware she was being filmed for social media.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Even the most situationally unaware neighbor should be able to remain politely quiet in the hope of getting caffeinated.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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