as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss
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Recent Examples of oblivious
The Irkens are useless, while Earth's people — except for Dib, who seems to be the only person with his eyes wide open around here — are oblivious to Zim's schemes and potential invasion.
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In most videos, Garcia is a one-woman band, acting not only as herself, but also as characters commonly seen in Hispanic homes, including the nagging abuela, oblivious dad and loud mom.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Lilly, oblivious, is just excited to go to school with Miley.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The record was officially awarded to both de Wolf and Blub — a partnership between human ingenuity and one oblivious but cooperative goldfish.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In most videos, Garcia is a one-woman band, acting not only as herself, but also as characters commonly seen in Hispanic homes, including the nagging abuela, oblivious dad and loud mom.
—Xitlalic Montelongo, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Lilly, oblivious, is just excited to go to school with Miley.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The record was officially awarded to both de Wolf and Blub — a partnership between human ingenuity and one oblivious but cooperative goldfish.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
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Around the time of her daughter Moriah's murder in 2022 about 2000 miles away in Austin, Karen Wilson, unaware of the tragedy unfolding, read a poem about hope.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Robert Matthew Garner was unaware that the inmate was also communicating with Porter County Sheriff’s investigators, a probable cause statement says.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Shaban, who had several weeks to prepare for his confirmation hearing, seemed stunningly ignorant of the basic elements of an arrest, prosecution, and resolution of criminal charges in Connecticut.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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