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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Adjective
Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold revealed the team is unaware of the status of the players in a statement Saturday.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
One video shows a young man attempting to put the fire out by hitting it with a cloth, while others record on their phones or continue dancing, seemingly unaware of the imminent danger.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Even town officials and state lawmakers are seemingly unaware of any plans to bring a new ICE facility to Merrimack, according to WMUR.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
While the taking of tidepool creatures is against the law inside Marine Protected Areas, many visitors remain unaware of these protections.
—Lillie Mulligan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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