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
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate's back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The Harris Garden remains full, patrons unmoved by events in the middle or unaware.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 June 2026
According to arrest documents, Ray was unaware that the child had entered and remained inside the vehicle after the trip concluded.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Adjective
Suspect, armed robbery victim shot Another officer arrived on the scene and was unaware of the robbery.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Spurs fought back from a 14-point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the fourth quarter, but with the game tied at 104, Victor Wembanyama threw a pass off an unaware teammate's back and Jalen Brunson stole the ball.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
The Harris Garden remains full, patrons unmoved by events in the middle or unaware.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 5 June 2026
According to arrest documents, Ray was unaware that the child had entered and remained inside the vehicle after the trip concluded.
—Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Some economic shocks travel slowly – a danger to which many governments seem oblivious.—
John W.H. Denton AO,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
Adverb
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The facility shut down suddenly last year, along with two other sites that were, at the time, owned by Manna Beverages, which employed more than 600 people collectively here and in Anaheim and Chino.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Amid the hullabaloo of his first trip to the United States as pontiff, Pope Francis suddenly asked his driver to stop.—
Julie Z. Weil,
Washington Post,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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And using both words does not reveal that a person is ignorant but rather cosmopolitan.—
Kirk Bowman,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Trump cut education aid, people got ignorant.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2026
Adverb
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What begins as a joke spirals into something far more real and unexpectedly opens the door to Hollywood.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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More than four months have passed since Nancy Guthrie unexpectedly went missing, and the Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate her disappearance.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
9 June 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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