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
Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
If the patient misses something or is unaware of a situation, then speak up.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Oli, a Communist who began his political career as a tribune of the oppressed, seemed unaware of the anger that had accumulated around him.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
On the way, an Uber driver complained about traffic, completely unaware of what was unfolding around the corner.
—Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025
If the patient misses something or is unaware of a situation, then speak up.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
Oli, a Communist who began his political career as a tribune of the oppressed, seemed unaware of the anger that had accumulated around him.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
His sophomore feature is a sensual drama following young Luz and Pedro, who meet by chance at the olive oil mill but are unaware of the existence of Omar, who lies in the infirmary of the nearby monastery.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Told by a mate that just such a brawl is brewing, Jacob (Will Harrison, excellent) goes flying toward an oblivious bystander, fist first, knocking the unsuspecting victim to the ground.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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Pixels are flying from shelves as users embrace the AI generation, still oblivious to most of the privacy compromises implied in over-sharing with AI assistants operating in corporate data centers.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Bob, avoiding the white savior trope, is not some paragon who has all the answers and has suddenly rekindled his passion for being a revolutionary leader.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Bonitto planted suddenly, spinning back inside and leaving Mims in the dust to sack Browning.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So what will our ignorant commissioner do with the information?—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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But criticism quickly began to pile in on Chinese social media, where users denounced the advertising stunt as ignorant of the potential environmental impacts in a remote and pristine ecosystem.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The album sometimes does fit that description—especially on the relatively strong, if unexpectedly downcast, opening three songs.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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The new Fair Oaks restaurant and an upcoming Roseville eatery are housed in units formerly filled by Chando’s Tacos — which shut down unexpectedly in July — with two other restaurants slated for Davis and Elk Grove.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Short squeezes can happen when a troubled company bounces back, catching doubters unawares.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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