as in oblivious
not informed about or aware of something
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
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as in suddenly
without warning
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Recent Examples of unaware
Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas program started in 2018 and stopped by federal courts cut more than 18,000 residents from Medicaid within the first seven months, often because people were unaware of paperwork requirements to keep their coverage.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The rest of the characters are unaware of Weems’ presence, which seems both liberating and frustrating for the character.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
For now, however, Chris seems content to bask in the glow of this alternate universe, unaware of the enemies bearing down on him.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas program started in 2018 and stopped by federal courts cut more than 18,000 residents from Medicaid within the first seven months, often because people were unaware of paperwork requirements to keep their coverage.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Katie, who runs the inn, falls for him, completely unaware of his true royal identity.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
The rest of the characters are unaware of Weems’ presence, which seems both liberating and frustrating for the character.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unaware
Adjective
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No, Carol walks up, oblivious to all danger.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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And when that fish, in turn, succumbs to the claws of a bald eagle, its DDT dense meat becomes a poisonous lunch for an oblivious bird.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The Phillies could be interested in adding some more depth and Hampson is suddenly an option after the Cardinals designated him for assignment on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then the Jacksonville, Florida, resident suddenly collapsed in her bedroom while getting ready for work.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The league might be skeptical that the Clippers were merely ignorant of the Aspiration-Leonard relationship and question why the team didn’t undertake more diligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Conversations that would’ve otherwise been fun and intellectually stimulating will start to feel childish and ignorant.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Upwards of ten thousand fans made the trip each year, but despite the match-up’s popularity and history, the Georgia Tech administration unexpectedly announced its intention to end the series when the contract ran out in the late 1970s.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Wholesale inflation prices also fell unexpectedly last month.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Short squeezes can happen when a troubled company bounces back, catching doubters unawares.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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However, with no standardized dimensions across airlines, travelers have often been caught unawares with incorrectly sized bags when switching between carriers.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
5 July 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unaware. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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