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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
  • Most of the public was oblivious to Springsteen’s battle with Appel when these shows took place.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • But the president continues oblivious to his own unpopularity with a push for World Cup expansion to 64 nations.
    — Greg Cote August 2, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of oblivious
Adverb
  • In the wild west of the crypto world, a rug pull is a con job where developers pump up the value of a token and then suddenly vanish with the investor funds.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Another 41-year-old man, Jean Wilson Brutus, a Haitian national, died suddenly after collapsing in December in what a medical examiner ruled was a natural death due to a lung blockage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of suddenly
Adjective
  • Only those stubbornly ignorant to the human cost of actual combat would be psyched to bring on more of it.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Every coach who loves God, loves this country and wants to protect women needs to speak out against coaches who are that ignorant.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorant
Adverb
  • Persistent uncertainty The US economy unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, the BLS reported Friday, as businesses navigated the ongoing fallout from the months-long Iran war.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The film starts on an unexpectedly rainy day, when the family realizes they’re sealed into their house with no way of opening or smashing through the doors or windows.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 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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