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
All of them are oblivious to the existence of London’s very good public transport network, persisting to drive in constant stationary traffic.
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Scott Bryan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, cars kept passing by, as if oblivious to any weather event.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
She’s been in the news a lot for tone-deaf or oblivious comments.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
By that point, both twins had passed out, though Joy is oblivious to any issue at this stage.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
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Scott Bryan, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025
Interestingly, cars kept passing by, as if oblivious to any weather event.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
She’s been in the news a lot for tone-deaf or oblivious comments.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 July 2025
By that point, both twins had passed out, though Joy is oblivious to any issue at this stage.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
Adjective
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Yet, travelers are unaware of this and therefore do not seek information and plan itineraries accordingly prior to departure.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Two men — drunk named Liam, played by Callum Turner, and a family man named Nick, played by George Mackay — unaware of the vessel’s past, are hired by the families of the deceased crew to go out once more.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
7 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
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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