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adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈwer How to pronounce unaware (audio)
Definition of unawarenext
as in oblivious
not informed about or aware of something she was unaware of the change in travel plans

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unaware

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adverb

as in suddenly
without warning the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware

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Recent Examples of unaware
Adjective
Opponents point to research that found previous work requirement policies did not lead to more people getting jobs, and many people who lost coverage were either unaware of the rules or stymied by paperwork. — Julie Wernau, NPR, 31 July 2026 Anthropic disclosed its Claude models breached three real companies' production systems during cybersecurity tests, with two firms unaware until notified. — Craig S. Smith, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Just these legendary predators moving with quiet confidence, completely unaware of the overly-excited man leaning over the boat rail as a childhood dream unfolded in front of him. — Josh Blaylock, USA Today, 31 July 2026 But some activists in Morocco expressed doubt that the ruling was behind the surge, arguing most migrants would have been unaware of such legal decisions. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unaware
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
  1. oblivious
  2. suddenly
  3. ignorant
  4. unexpectedly
  5. unawares
Adjective
  • Musiala carries on walking, oblivious to the fact that his new team-mate is no longer by his side until two of Bayern’s media staff, one with a microphone and another holding a camera, scamper back to the stairs, where Olise is hiding.
    — Stuart James, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • But for another two and a half years, it’s stuck with a boss who often seems oblivious to customer concerns.
    — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of oblivious
Adverb
  • Since the search giant doesn’t license all the content in the knowledge box, Google could risk future lawsuits if the act of algorithmically creating the knowledge box without licenses suddenly becomes viewed as infringement, Rose said.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
  • But then, during the Centennial year, Congress suddenly acted to fund and complete the tower.
    — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 27 July 2026
Definition of suddenly
Adjective
  • Careers made and ruined, departments torn apart, writing programs turned into sensitivity seminars, political witch hunts, public opprobrium, ignorant media attacks, the whole ball of wax.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Any advice on how to tune out ignorant neighbors who refuse to shut up?
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of ignorant
Adverb
  • Related Stories The film follows teenager Danny, who after making a mistake that could derail his future, unexpectedly reconnects with Josh, a social worker who once tried to help him but whose own mistakes drove them apart.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • China’s factory activity unexpectedly slowed in July, the first such contraction in five months, weighing on the pace of broader growth for the world's second-largest economy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of unexpectedly
Adverb
  • Frost that catches you unawares can be devastating—at least to certain plants.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Still, workers were caught unawares by the shutdown, Ball and Nava said.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Definition of unawares

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