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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During her one game at Chase Center last season, the Bay Area faithful cheered for both Clark and the Valkyries, seemingly unaware that vitriol toward the visitors was allowed.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Linklater’s Richard Warren had to be menacing enough in 1702 to inspire his congregation to bury him alive in order to contain his evil, and to send Sarah fleeing the island in the night with his children, unaware that taking them off the island will turn them to dust.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
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
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
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“Unmindful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmindful. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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