unaware

1 of 2

adjective

un·​aware ˌən-ə-ˈwer 

: not aware : ignorant

unaware of the problem

unawarely adverb

unawareness noun

unaware

2 of 2

adverb

: unawares

Synonyms of unaware

Adjective

• oblivious
• ignorant

Adverb

• suddenly
• unexpectedly
• unawares

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Tech YouTuber Matt Robb shared their experience on Threads after a buyer showed up at their property, with the seller unaware that a deal had been made. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

A couple of years later, Noah Kravitz of Oxford, unaware of Müyesser and Pokrovskiy’s solution, stumbled on Graham’s conjecture in an online archive of unsolved problems. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Reporters provided no real clarity over the past year about what happened or why members of the organization were apparently unaware of Simmons’ absence until close to game time. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

However, many consumers are unaware of the gap, experts said. — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1696, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1581, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unaware

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

unaware

1 of 2 adverb

un·​aware ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r 

-ˈwe(ə)r

: unawares

unaware

2 of 2 adjective

: not aware : ignorant

unawareness noun