Unaware

//ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ// adj

adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge; unmindful.

    "I'm unaware of the answer to that question."

  2. 2
    Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive; oblivious.

    "Or on the mat devoutly kneeling, Would lift her eyes up to the ceiling, And heave her bosom unaware For neighbouring beaux to see it bare."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (often followed by ‘of’) not aware wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
obliviousout of itunconsciousunsuspectinga stranger toaback

Example

More examples

"The main reason is that the subjects were totally unaware of the possibility of shortcuts."

Etymology

From un- + aware.

Related phrases

self-unawareunawares adverb

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