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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Emerson Clarridge
updated November 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Surrogates are sometimes unaware of the full risks or of their limited rights in the event of complications or contractual disputes.
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Adjective
Bailiffs and a magistrate on the bench were unaware that a short proceeding for the Austins’ benefit had been added to the schedule.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated November 21, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
Surrogates are sometimes unaware of the full risks or of their limited rights in the event of complications or contractual disputes.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Baldwin’s family, likewise, was unaware of Pender.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 Nov. 2025
The student, however, was unaware that the crowds of people were there because of her presence at the school.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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