un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Examples of unaware in a Sentence
Adjective
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
Adverb
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Before the attack, many in the area were likely completely unaware that the facility was so close to home.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
During the entirety of the 55-second video, the smiling customer appears unaware of the employee’s online activity.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 July 2025
That personal experience sparked my interest in strategic philanthropy and revealed how many entrepreneurs and business owners are unaware of how community foundations operate.
—Matt King, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
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Adjective
Yet news accounts indicate that local officials, even as little as less than hour ahead of devastating flooding, were unaware of the risk.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Before the attack, many in the area were likely completely unaware that the facility was so close to home.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2025
During the entirety of the 55-second video, the smiling customer appears unaware of the employee’s online activity.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 9 July 2025
That personal experience sparked my interest in strategic philanthropy and revealed how many entrepreneurs and business owners are unaware of how community foundations operate.
—Matt King, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unaware
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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