Synonyms of unaware

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adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈwer 

as in oblivious

not informed about or aware of something

she was unaware of the change in travel plans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• oblivious
• ignorant
• unmindful
• uninformed
• unconscious
• clueless
• unknowing
• unwitting
• in the dark
• innocent
• incognizant
• unacquainted
• nescient
• uneducated
• insensible
• unschooled
• untaught
• absent
• heedless
• inattentive
• abstracted
• absentminded
• inconscient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aware
• conscious
• cognizant
• knowing
• acquainted
• informed
• mindful
• grounded
• conversant
• taught
• hip
• up-to-date
• knowledgeable
• educated
• witting
• observant
• sensitive
• plugged-in
• schooled
• sentient
• au courant
• heedful

unaware

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adverb

as in suddenly

without warning

the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suddenly
• unexpectedly
• unawares
• all of a sudden
• aback
• off base
• abruptly
• unanticipatedly
• surprisingly
• short
• amazingly
• astoundingly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• obviously
• sluggishly
• leisurely
• tardily
• laggardly
• pokily

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of unaware

Adjective

Gibson added that the park district Board was unaware until now that the village’s pilot program allowed for Centennial Beach to continue to permit dogs on-leash during the trial period. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

City Manager Chris Coffman and City Attorney Jeremy SoRelle were unaware of the petition until it was presented at the meeting. — Mary Ella Hastings updated July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Evangelista’s son, who was unaware of the sale until after its completion, remains troubled by the transaction. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers. — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026