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
Not even Scheffler himself was unaware of his heroics in winning The PLAYERS a year ago. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025 Schneider allegedly was unaware of the pivotal scene in which Brando’s character anally rapes her character using a stick of butter as lubricant. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025 However, the poll also found that most Americans are unaware of how many Medicaid recipients are already working. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025 In 2007, most people were unaware of large-scale dog fighting rings when Vick was arrested, catapulting the criminal enterprises into the international spotlight. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 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 16 Mar. 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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