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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Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Federal workers who don't follow Musk on social media could be unaware there's an ultimatum on the table.
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—Mitchell Willetts, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The palace hotels Miller mentioned are stunning, but there are few (if any) other countries that can rival the overall quality of the top luxury hotels of India, a fact many travelers who have not visited are unaware of.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Guerrier is not alone in his discovery, as many are unaware of how prominent Black history has featured itself in a predominantly White sport.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Federal workers who don't follow Musk on social media could be unaware there's an ultimatum on the table.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Moments later, a customer who was not connected to the shooting, and seemingly unaware of what happened, accidentally ran over the victim and drove away, according to police.
—Mitchell Willetts, Sacramento Bee, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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