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
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The manager appears completely unaware this might amount to cultural erasure.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
In the rom-com, which quickly became a hit on the streamer following its June 19 release, Jill (Zoey Deutch) sends candid voicemails to her late sister, Isabelle, unaware that the phone number now belongs to Wes (Nick Robinson), which sets the pair up for a modern meet-cute.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Justin appeared to be giving Jack a piano lesson in the first snap as the pair focused on the keys, seemingly unaware that a photo was being taken.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Adjective
That invisible safety net is paramount when the vehicle is handed over to teenagers, guests, or seasonal renters, totally unaware of battery preservation.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The manager appears completely unaware this might amount to cultural erasure.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
In the rom-com, which quickly became a hit on the streamer following its June 19 release, Jill (Zoey Deutch) sends candid voicemails to her late sister, Isabelle, unaware that the phone number now belongs to Wes (Nick Robinson), which sets the pair up for a modern meet-cute.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Justin appeared to be giving Jack a piano lesson in the first snap as the pair focused on the keys, seemingly unaware that a photo was being taken.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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Not because a new appendix deserves a barnstorming tour, or because county unemployment data has suddenly become beach reading.
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In some areas, the water may look shallow and calm yet drop off suddenly into deep pools.
Adjective
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
Adverb
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One potential downside of RV travel is that mechanical issues can pop up unexpectedly, like with any vehicle.
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If lottery-caliber talent unexpectedly drops, Philadelphia could have a chance to make a call.
Adverb
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Still, workers were caught unawares by the shutdown, Ball and Nava said.
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While the Terrans struggle to suppress a rebel faction incensed by humanity's alliance with the alien Vasudans, they're caught unawares by the return of an existential threat to the peace-loving species of the galaxy.
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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