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
Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Susan Licate from the FBI's Cleveland office explained to the outlet that this is a common scam, either by text or phone call, to scare unaware grandparents into helping their grandkids.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
And both can mislead the unaware.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Wet spots can pose a slipping hazard, especially if someone gets up in the middle of the night, unaware that the floor has just been mopped.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The group was hiding in the maintenance room in the basement, unaware of the damage above.
—Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Susan Licate from the FBI's Cleveland office explained to the outlet that this is a common scam, either by text or phone call, to scare unaware grandparents into helping their grandkids.
—Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
And both can mislead the unaware.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Wet spots can pose a slipping hazard, especially if someone gets up in the middle of the night, unaware that the floor has just been mopped.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unaware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Aasif Mandvi and Christopher Fitzgerald barely register as Jane and Julia’s oblivious husbands, while Consuelos, who plays Maurice as a suave cuckolder with a dodgy European accent, should probably stick to daytime TV.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Then, 15 meters later, a clueless cameraman stepped onto lane 1 from the infield, oblivious to the approaching pack.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Tamerlan and the owner are both suddenly on edge.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Depth-chart impact The Ravens’ edge-rush room suddenly looks pretty crowded.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The popularity of e-bikes and e-motos has soared since the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving lawmakers and law enforcement scrambling to regulate the bikes that are often used by young riders ignorant or disdainful of the rules of the road.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trump is either too ignorant or mentally challenged — and dangerous — to continue as president.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
17 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
Cite this Entry
“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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