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
Most of the crowd is talking quietly among themselves, oblivious to Trevor Yeakley’s gaze, except for two men staring daggers right back at him.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Latif is doting and oblivious yet likeable.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Harada, reprising her role from the Apple Original series, plays Florence Menlove, the oblivious and dutiful wife of Mayor Menlove.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Miss Manners would be sorry to think that retirement had left you oblivious to the dynamics of life, which, indeed, lexicographers must follow.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
Latif is doting and oblivious yet likeable.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
Harada, reprising her role from the Apple Original series, plays Florence Menlove, the oblivious and dutiful wife of Mayor Menlove.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Miss Manners would be sorry to think that retirement had left you oblivious to the dynamics of life, which, indeed, lexicographers must follow.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
Adjective
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Many Americans are unaware that tipping is a legacy of slavery.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gladden is unaware that the entire case is fake, everyone except him is an actor, and everything that happens — inside the courtroom and out — is carefully planned.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kudos to former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama for showing class and not responding to this insecure, ignorant symbol of racist hatred.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Walz said children fear aggressive agents; critics called the comparison ignorant and offensive.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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