unmindful

adjective

un·​mind·​ful ˌən-ˈmīn(d)-fəl How to pronounce unmindful (audio)
: not conscientiously aware, attentive, or heedful : inattentive, careless
went shirtless, unmindful of the sun's punishing rays

Examples of unmindful in a Sentence

unmindful of the consequences of such a rash decision
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Kendall took off his shirt, unmindful of the scar slashing down his torso. Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025 The unmindful construction planning, noise and light pollution, and Tesla traffic jams have meanwhile done nothing to endear the diner to those living nearby — the lifeblood of most successful restaurants — and anti-Musk demonstrators are organizing a series of protests at the location. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025 To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on. Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023 But the kingdom’s leaders shouldn’t be surprised if some Americans see that decision as unmindful—if not ungrateful. Karen Elliott House, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022 Is unmindful of its sole predator, Time. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022 The Dead Sea scrolls were mostly saved by bribe and threat: unmindful finders re-interred the rest in hopes of gain. Michael H. Levin, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2021 And while that's solid advice for a platform where an unmindful tweet can cause strangers to angrily appear in your mentions, sometimes being the main character has its perks. Kovie Biakolo, Glamour, 30 June 2021

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unmindful was in the 14th century

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“Unmindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unmindful. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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