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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Wilson was unaware that talks were breaking down.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

While he insisted he was unaware of the climbing prohibition, he said he knew Dukono had been categorised as level two in Indonesia's four-tier volcano alert system.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“What went on in that residence we are unaware of,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The model was particularly efficient at identifying vulnerabilities that developers and users had been previously unaware of.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

As C.P. continued his harangue, unaware of what was going on behind him, Ann rose to her feet and headed toward him.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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