as in oblivious
not informed about or aware of something
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
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as in suddenly
without warning
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Recent Examples of unaware
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas program started in 2018 and stopped by federal courts cut more than 18,000 residents from Medicaid within the first seven months, often because people were unaware of paperwork requirements to keep their coverage.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The rest of the characters are unaware of Weems’ presence, which seems both liberating and frustrating for the character.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
For now, however, Chris seems content to bask in the glow of this alternate universe, unaware of the enemies bearing down on him.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas program started in 2018 and stopped by federal courts cut more than 18,000 residents from Medicaid within the first seven months, often because people were unaware of paperwork requirements to keep their coverage.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The rest of the characters are unaware of Weems’ presence, which seems both liberating and frustrating for the character.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
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Alex also still seems to be oblivious to her feelings towards him.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Both sides agree that Iowa, long overlooked in national politics, is suddenly back in the spotlight.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Why anyone would want to suddenly have to deal with the issues of politics is beyond me.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Any suggestion that this is some kind of victory for Combs is ignorant.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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In this case, the problem is ethics in the medical profession, as young doctor Andrew Manson (Robert Donat) moves from idealism to disillusionment and back again when faced with ignorant patients who are skeptical of his conclusions, economic hardship, and crooked colleagues.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Thomas Samson | Afp | Getty Images Heading into another vote of confidence next week, France now unexpectedly finds itself unfavorably compared to Italy, a country previously renowned for political upheaval and economic frailty.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The famed animal conservationist died after unexpectedly being attacked by a stingray.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Short squeezes can happen when a troubled company bounces back, catching doubters unawares.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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