as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
unmindful of the consequences of such a rash decision
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Recent Examples of unmindful
Kendall took off his shirt, unmindful of the scar slashing down his torso.
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Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The unmindful construction planning, noise and light pollution, and Tesla traffic jams have meanwhile done nothing to endear the diner to those living nearby — the lifeblood of most successful restaurants — and anti-Musk demonstrators are organizing a series of protests at the location.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
But the kingdom’s leaders shouldn’t be surprised if some Americans see that decision as unmindful—if not ungrateful.
—Karen Elliott House, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
Is unmindful of its sole predator, Time.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022
The Dead Sea scrolls were mostly saved by bribe and threat: unmindful finders re-interred the rest in hopes of gain.
—Michael H. Levin, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2021
And while that's solid advice for a platform where an unmindful tweet can cause strangers to angrily appear in your mentions, sometimes being the main character has its perks.
—Kovie Biakolo, Glamour, 30 June 2021
Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The unmindful construction planning, noise and light pollution, and Tesla traffic jams have meanwhile done nothing to endear the diner to those living nearby — the lifeblood of most successful restaurants — and anti-Musk demonstrators are organizing a series of protests at the location.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
But the kingdom’s leaders shouldn’t be surprised if some Americans see that decision as unmindful—if not ungrateful.
—Karen Elliott House, WSJ, 1 Nov. 2022
Is unmindful of its sole predator, Time.
—Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 29 July 2022
The Dead Sea scrolls were mostly saved by bribe and threat: unmindful finders re-interred the rest in hopes of gain.
—Michael H. Levin, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2021
And while that's solid advice for a platform where an unmindful tweet can cause strangers to angrily appear in your mentions, sometimes being the main character has its perks.
—Kovie Biakolo, Glamour, 30 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmindful
Adjective
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The appeals process typically remains under wraps, with teams unaware if a player appeals a decision.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Some drivers around the state may be unaware of certain laws unique to Texas or more heavily cited by Texas law enforcement.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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
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
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“Unmindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmindful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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