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
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.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Most were oblivious to the sophisticated ways Indigenous people tended their land, including the use of fire as an agricultural tool.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Even to our cat, oblivious, licking her paws in perfect peace.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
All of them are oblivious to the existence of London’s very good public transport network, persisting to drive in constant stationary traffic.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Most were oblivious to the sophisticated ways Indigenous people tended their land, including the use of fire as an agricultural tool.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Even to our cat, oblivious, licking her paws in perfect peace.
—Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
All of them are oblivious to the existence of London’s very good public transport network, persisting to drive in constant stationary traffic.
—Scott Bryan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
Adjective
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Animal shelter employees were unaware that officials used the machine for narcotics, Halverson said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Yet most viewers are unaware of the complex coordination that takes place out of sight.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversations that would’ve otherwise been fun and intellectually stimulating will start to feel childish and ignorant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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