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
Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungry for travel and unaware of his history of mental disturbance—a habit of firing pistols during classes for deaf pupils had impeded his progress in Scottish schools—Muriel agreed to follow him to Southern Rhodesia, where the couple were married the following year.
—Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaware
Adjective
Patients were unaware that this tool was being used to determine the level of their care.
—Oni Blackstock, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
Up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Yet up to 60% of people with thyroid disease remain unaware of their condition because fatigue, mood changes, and weight shifts get attributed to stress or aging before testing is even considered.
—Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
Hungry for travel and unaware of his history of mental disturbance—a habit of firing pistols during classes for deaf pupils had impeded his progress in Scottish schools—Muriel agreed to follow him to Southern Rhodesia, where the couple were married the following year.
—Miranda Seymour, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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In all instances, people are often oblivious about the state of their mouths.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In most videos, Garcia is a one-woman band, acting not only as herself, but also as characters commonly seen in Hispanic homes, including the nagging abuela, oblivious dad and loud mom.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Then 6-foot-11 Ruben Prey sank his fourth 3-pointer in four attempts, and suddenly the Red Storm were up 53-44.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Less so, the 2026 Grand Prix and actor (Ignacy Liss) win for Poland’s ‘Proud,’ about a young gay party animal suddenly forced to step up his game and take care of his sister’s baby.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Having access to knowledge and being able to collectively reflect are rights too precious to surrender to those who prefer us ignorant.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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In one of those, a group of young Israeli soldiers accost Salim and Noor after the military unexpectedly pushes up the Palestinians’ curfew.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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Eastern Idaho is where an infant, Onyxx Cooley, died suddenly and unexpectedly in February 2024.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 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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Still, workers were caught unawares by the shutdown, Ball and Nava said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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