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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Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
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The entire team remained blissfully unaware of their 27-0 run until after the game.
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Adjective
Showing up at the gate unaware of what Basic Economy does and doesn’t include can lead to surprise fees and frustration.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
People are unaware of this practice because wool production does not decline with age.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The entire team remained blissfully unaware of their 27-0 run until after the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But Dallari said his Seminole staff was unaware of the project.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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