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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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He was unaware the farmers were dropping barriers behind him to move the animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

But “tourist” investors may be unaware and mistakenly expect big returns in just a few years, he added.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Dinesh, 80, and Shashikala Jansari, 78, from Leicester, were unaware they had booked their two-month trip to India with fraudsters and only found out at the airport check-in in November.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Chinese government has said it is unaware of specific orders but maintains strict control on so-called dual-use items that have both civilian and military applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

They made excellent ambassadors, impervious to criticism and unaware of their own fame.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama