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
Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Most visitors opt into the technology over alternative entrances, often unaware of the policy.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Most team employees, including manager Craig Stammen and the players, seemed unaware their future bosses were in town.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
According to audio obtained and shared by CW affiliate KTLA, a controller at Whiteman Airport’s air traffic control tower initially seemed unaware that the crash had occurred.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Here's why Seemingly unaware of their surroundings, these shoppers cruise along four and five abreast, forcing everyone else to squeeze around them.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Most visitors opt into the technology over alternative entrances, often unaware of the policy.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Most team employees, including manager Craig Stammen and the players, seemed unaware their future bosses were in town.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
According to audio obtained and shared by CW affiliate KTLA, a controller at Whiteman Airport’s air traffic control tower initially seemed unaware that the crash had occurred.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Hegseth seems oblivious to recent prior experience with infectious diseases in the military.—
Arthur Caplan,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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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
Adverb
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Uranus in your 11th House of Friends can suddenly change group plans or expectations without much notice.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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And what once looked like a breakthrough moment for this franchise is suddenly hanging in the balance – not gone, but quickly evaporating.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 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
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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