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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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
When federal agents began investigating the case, Valente claimed to be unaware of the crime until afterwards.
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The Heat, in fact, was unaware that Rozier was the subject of separate NBA and FBI investigations until the Wall Street Journal broke the story in January 2025.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, when Bartell Hotels bought the Half Moon Inn and the adjacent Humphreys Restaurant, the company was unaware its acquisition also included a small seasonal concert venue that had quietly been launched in 1982.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Of roughly 45,000 inmates booked annually, 50% disclose chronic illness and approximately 30% of the remaining half are unaware or don’t reveal a chronic sickness.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
When federal agents began investigating the case, Valente claimed to be unaware of the crime until afterwards.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Heat, in fact, was unaware that Rozier was the subject of separate NBA and FBI investigations until the Wall Street Journal broke the story in January 2025.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
In fact, when Bartell Hotels bought the Half Moon Inn and the adjacent Humphreys Restaurant, the company was unaware its acquisition also included a small seasonal concert venue that had quietly been launched in 1982.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 14 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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