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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Everyone who came after Warren has been bound to the same covenant, even though the vast majority of Widow’s Bay residents are unaware.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 June 2026
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The elder Mr Gupta is not unaware of what is expected of him.
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Adjective
Two men — drunk named Liam, played by Callum Turner, and a family man named Nick, played by George Mackay — unaware of the vessel’s past, are hired by the families of the deceased crew to go out once more.
—Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 June 2026
Everyone who came after Warren has been bound to the same covenant, even though the vast majority of Widow’s Bay residents are unaware.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 June 2026
In an interview after the panel, Kehoe, a Republican, appeared to be unaware of ICE’s role in overseeing the World Cup.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The elder Mr Gupta is not unaware of what is expected of him.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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