as in oblivious
not informed about or aware of something
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
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as in suddenly
without warning
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Recent Examples of unaware
Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Most visitors opt into having their faces scanned, unaware of the technology.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Pillai said that the CDC was unaware of any exposure on international flights and noted that both countries have exit screening measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus through travel.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
At the Jamaica station, normally a main transit hub in the city for LIRR riders and expected to be a main picketing location for workers, many commuters arrived Sunday morning unaware that trains were not running.
—John Dias, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
However, Vance appeared to be unaware of Cleaver, the sole Democrat in the race who is seeking a 12th term in Congress.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026
Most visitors opt into having their faces scanned, unaware of the technology.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026
Pillai said that the CDC was unaware of any exposure on international flights and noted that both countries have exit screening measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus through travel.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
At the Jamaica station, normally a main transit hub in the city for LIRR riders and expected to be a main picketing location for workers, many commuters arrived Sunday morning unaware that trains were not running.
—John Dias, CBS News, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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About to hit rock bottom, Peter is therefore oblivious to the +44 numbers that are blowing up his phone, until the caller — a British clubber called Edison (the fantastic Kirby Howell-Baptiste) — arrives on his doorstep.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adverb
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Sullivan says everyday activities suddenly carried risks most people never think about.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Busch, who won more races in NASCAR's top three series than anyone in history, died suddenly on Thursday after passing out a day earlier in a driving simulator at General Motors facility in Concord, North Carolina.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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But even for someone like myself, totally ignorant to the lore and not really seeking to change that, the Star Wars universe can look genuinely interesting, and some games every now and then manage to tap into that potential.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jahmil Eady – Freaky As gentrifiers take over her neighborhood, a Gullah Geechee woman, Annabelle (Melanie Nicholls-King) calls on ancestral knowledge, which has dire consequences for the newcomers who have begun to take over the land, ignorant of its history.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Larson unexpectedly died of an aortic dissection the night before the show’s first off-Broadway performance in 1996.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Mortgage rates can change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially in the current economic landscape.—
Tim Maxwell,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
Adverb
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The North Face Women's Venture 2 Waterproof Hooded Rain Jacket Being caught unawares on one too many rain showers in Iceland, Thailand, and even the streets of Chicago has taught me to never travel without a good rain jacket.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frost that catches you unawares can be devastating—at least to certain plants.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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