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
Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Adam Scott stars as a horror writer who visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Most Derby-goers are unaware the Mansion even exists due to its secret, high-security location.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the neighbor is unaware of the issue.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Late Saturday, Sachanowicz said the large field of candidates may have left voters uncertain about who to support and unaware of his leadership on academic quality and expansion of degree offerings and workforce development programs.
—Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026
Adam Scott stars as a horror writer who visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Most Derby-goers are unaware the Mansion even exists due to its secret, high-security location.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026
In many cases, the neighbor is unaware of the issue.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Other firefighters, the claim alleges, were on duty inside the building the entire time — apparently oblivious.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Adverb
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Why is the team suddenly playing stellar defense, after inconsistent performances all season?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 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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There are mud pools from Yellowstone National Park that have a squeamish gurgle, and hearing them amid a crackling bonfire feels unexpectedly harmonious, even plausible.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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The film follows two former lovers (Melchior and Mylchreest) who unexpectedly reunite on a Christmas night in Porto.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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