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unaware

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adverb

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Recent Examples of unaware
Adjective
While the tiebreaker procedures are spelled out for all to see on pages 83-84 of the 2022-26 Collective Bargaining Agreement, most of Tuesday night’s participants and observers alike seemed unaware of what was in store after Chapman recorded the final out of the ninth. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 July 2025 This has caused alarm among locals and politicians, who say most people in Nashua are unaware of the sale. Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025 Although Prince William didn't have a representative at the meeting, royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams doubts that the Prince of Wales was completely unaware of the talks. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 July 2025 At that point, Songz, allegedly unaware that Mansoor was officially working the event, snapped. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
  • By that point, both twins had passed out, though Joy is oblivious to any issue at this stage.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
  • Altuve isn’t oblivious to his place on the leaderboard.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2025
Adjective
  • Residents are far from ignorant of Michigan’s law on train blockages.
    Ayah Imran, Freep.com, 18 July 2025
  • With the current events unfolding in the U.S. (as well as the ongoing struggle for People of Color), Hightower didn’t want to be ignorant of what was happening in their country.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Adverb
  • 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
  • This was not the first time the Alaska Volcanic Observatory (AVO) had been caught unawares by Veniaminof, even with rigorous monitoring.
    Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2025

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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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