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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Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Chatham County Police emphasized they were not involved in the federal operation or pursuit and were unaware of it until after the crash.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Wim Wenders’ tag-along with Ry Cooder to make recordings with aging giants of traditional Cuban music was a revelation for so many viewers unaware of the art form.
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Many people are unaware that the Apollo program ended in 1964 – four years before Apollo 11.
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Adjective
As in all middle-class horror stories, the two protagonists are blissfully unaware of what’s coming to them.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
Chatham County Police emphasized they were not involved in the federal operation or pursuit and were unaware of it until after the crash.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Wim Wenders’ tag-along with Ry Cooder to make recordings with aging giants of traditional Cuban music was a revelation for so many viewers unaware of the art form.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Many people are unaware that the Apollo program ended in 1964 – four years before Apollo 11.
—New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaware
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 18 Feb. 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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