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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However, most of the district is unaware of Avilés, and those who live in the overlap between her council district and Goldman’s hold a 43% to 3% favorable view of her.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
Attorneys for the Angels, armed with numerous text messages from Skaggs that included drug references, challenged Carli about her claims to have been unaware of her husband’s ongoing opioid use.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
If Jennings crossed the line with his words, Shanahan is unaware of it.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
An employee was unaware of the proper manual dishwashing practices.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Dec. 2025
However, most of the district is unaware of Avilés, and those who live in the overlap between her council district and Goldman’s hold a 43% to 3% favorable view of her.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Dec. 2025
Attorneys for the Angels, armed with numerous text messages from Skaggs that included drug references, challenged Carli about her claims to have been unaware of her husband’s ongoing opioid use.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
If Jennings crossed the line with his words, Shanahan is unaware of it.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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