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
Inside the home, Ruzek also found a young girl named Zoe sitting in her room, unaware of the horror in the nearby bedroom. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 22 Jan. 2025 But most are unaware of an 84-year-old law that allows U.S. employers to legally pay workers with disabilities based on their abilities, with no minimum. Doug Melville, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 While predatory towing is not uncommon, many consumers are unaware of their rights. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025 Even members of Guardiola’s first-team staff were unaware of the deal, certainly the length of it, until news broke on Friday morning. Sam Lee, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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