un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
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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
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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
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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