Definitions

unaware

[uhn-uh-wair] / ˌʌn əˈwɛər /

ADJECTIVE

ignorant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heedless negligent oblivious unconcerned unfamiliar uninformed

STRONG

incognizant

WEAK

blind careless caught napping daydreaming deaf deaf to doped forgetful in a daze inattentive inconversant insensible mooning nescient not all there not cognizant out cold out of it out to lunch spacey unacquainted unconscious unenlightened uninstructed unknowing unmindful unsuspecting unwitting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring concerned mindful

WEAK

aware cognizant informed knowing suspicious

Example Sentences

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McCoy, who works in tech support for a software company, was unaware of the legal debate around geofencing when he became a target of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Trump, questioned later by a reporter, seemed unaware of any invitation.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

However, Fatone notes that, in hindsight, his accountant was likely unaware that his regular stream of income was about to be shut off, almost overnight.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Rushing said he was unaware Lee was hurt.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

I glared at him, sitting in the next room eating Oreos and watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, blissfully unaware that his sisters might get shipped back to the Islamic Republic.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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