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
Cindy Pickett played Ferris' loving, trusting and hilariously oblivious mother in the film.
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Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Anunoby is, like Eli Manning, delightfully oblivious to all the good and bad noise.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.
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Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
And when homeowners zhuzh up grass with invasive ornamental species like Callery pear or Amur honeysuckle, hungry and oblivious birds spread the seeds far and wide.
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Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Anunoby is, like Eli Manning, delightfully oblivious to all the good and bad noise.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Golden retrievers remained cheerfully oblivious as usual.
—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
And when homeowners zhuzh up grass with invasive ornamental species like Callery pear or Amur honeysuckle, hungry and oblivious birds spread the seeds far and wide.
—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
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However, many bettors are unaware of the unique tax consequences when gambling on sports that can leave many bettors with a large tax bill at the end of the year.
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In the midst of Parker's relationship with Griffin in 2019, Prior was helping her with some medical bills and was unaware of Parker making big purchases with her new boyfriend.
Adjective
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Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.
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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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