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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Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Black’s family was waiting in the hallway, unaware of the drama happening behind a set of closed silver doors.
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Rodney Hinton was unaware that the lawsuit was filed, his attorney said.
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Adjective
Most people may be unaware, but many automakers have tried their hand at selling personal fragrances with varying levels of success.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Black’s family was waiting in the hallway, unaware of the drama happening behind a set of closed silver doors.
—Cara Anthony, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Additionally, LegalShield found that almost four in 10 Americans (38 percent) remained unaware that FICO would soon factor BNPL data into its scoring model.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Rodney Hinton was unaware that the lawsuit was filed, his attorney said.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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