unaware

1 of 2

adjective

un·​aware ˌən-ə-ˈwer How to pronounce unaware (audio)
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely adverb
unawareness noun

unaware

2 of 2

adverb

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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Adjective
When Martone was personally attacked with deepfake pornography, the content was posted on social media and emailed to her employer with demands to fire Martone, unaware that Martone was the company CEO. Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 But lawyers can hardly be unaware of the pitfalls for their own profession in failing to monitor bots’ outputs. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 In fact, she’s even summoned Matt Belloni to witness the moment, unaware that this could be all the excuse Continental’s owners need to go forward with the sale of the studio to Amazon. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 21 May 2025 The driver was unaware that the child was still in the vehicle. David Chiu, People.com, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unaware

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1696, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unaware was in 1581

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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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unaware

1 of 2 adverb
un·​aware ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r How to pronounce unaware (audio)
-ˈwe(ə)r

unaware

2 of 2 adjective
: not aware : ignorant
unawareness noun

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