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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But Dallari said his Seminole staff was unaware of the project.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
At a nearby bodega, the man behind the register was also unaware of the news.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The entire team remained blissfully unaware of their 27-0 run until after the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
But Dallari said his Seminole staff was unaware of the project.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
At a nearby bodega, the man behind the register was also unaware of the news.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
The campaigns and committees were unaware of the scheme, and no allegations of criminal wrongdoing were lodged against them, prosecutors said.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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The film centres on the owner of a failing furniture chain whose insurance scam unravels catastrophically on the eve of his daughter’s wedding, leaving him scrambling to keep his family oblivious, avoid prison and salvage the celebration.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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The new city government, controlled largely by business owners and other élites, seemed oblivious to the problems of the poor.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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But suddenly, this season -- for a second time -- has been injected with a refreshing mix of optimism and intrigue.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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And Dailyn Swain is suddenly up to 10 points after a pull-up 3 off the dribble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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To many ballet dancers, Chalamet sounded like an ignorant bully.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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This is clearly a knee-jerk reaction and ignorant of actual risks.—
Michael F. Gorman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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For a team that’s trying to lose for draft positioning lately, the Jazz deployed an unexpectedly competitive game plan.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Netflix show, about a group of Black Londoners who unexpectedly develop superpowers, has racked up hundreds of millions of hours following its launch in 2024.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 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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Still, workers were caught unawares by the shutdown, Ball and Nava said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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