unaware

[uhn-uh-wair] / ˌʌn əˈwɛər /

ADJECTIVE

ignorant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

heedless negligent oblivious unconcerned unfamiliar uninformed

STRONG

incognizant

WEAK

blind careless caught napping daydreaming deaf deaf to doped forgetful in a daze inattentive inconversant insensible mooning nescient not all there not cognizant out cold out of it out to lunch spacey unacquainted unconscious unenlightened uninstructed unknowing unmindful unsuspecting unwitting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

attentive careful caring concerned mindful

WEAK

aware cognizant informed knowing suspicious

Example Sentences

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A PR representative for the Alexander brothers said they were unaware of Whiteman's death.

From BBC

He was gazing out the window, seeming unaware that the room behind him had filled up.

From Literature

The agency told us that it was unaware of any other publicly available data on Starship debris.

From Salon

When the Markup and CalMatters contacted the publisher of the Armenian Courier, he said he was unaware of the other site.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia had been looking for an opener for almost two years, unaware one was hiding in plain sight.

From BBC