unaware
1 of 2adjective
un·aware ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely adverb
unawareness noun
unaware
2 of 2adverb
: unawares
Synonyms
Adjective
- clueless
- ignorant
- incognizant
- innocent
- insensible
- nescient
- oblivious
- unacquainted
- unconscious
- uninformed
- unknowing
- unmindful
- unwitting
Adverb
- aback
- suddenly
- unanticipatedly
- unawares
- unexpectedly
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Example Sentences
Adjective she was unaware of the change in travel plans Adverb the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
Recent Examples on the Web
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Adjective
Officials said Texas authorities have not coordinated with New York officials, meaning that officials are unaware of when buses will arrive or how many individuals will be on the buses. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2022 Owner Jay Patel was unaware of our redneck shenanigans. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Some users appeared to be unaware of the satirical nature of the post, however. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Charles’s spokesman said the royal had been unaware of any deal, and a top aide stepped down under pressure over the transaction. Patrick Kingsley, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Kacie Ensign, chief development and communications officer for Opportunity Enterprises, which was also selected by the steering committee and county commissioners to receive $945,000, was unaware of the controversy. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 Defending permitless carry Some lawmakers might be unaware of the concerns sheriffs are expressing. al, 5 Sep. 2022 But even as winemakers adapt, many consumers are unaware of the changes afoot or what makes for sustainable practices in the industry. Hollie Stephens, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2022 Many children of immigrants are unaware of that background. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1696, in the meaning defined above
Adverb
1581, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
unaware 1 of 2
adverb
un·aware ˌən-ə-ˈwer
: unawares
unaware
2 of 2adjective
: not having knowledge : not aware
They're unaware of the danger.
unawareness
noun
as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed the college-educated couple's smug unawareness of current events was both surprising and sad Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- ignorance
- obliviousness
- unfamiliarity
- cluelessness
- innocence
- benightedness
- nescience
- naïveté
- inexperience
- naivete
- incognizance
- naiveté
- unsophistication
- greenness
- callowness
- rawness
- simpleness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- awareness
- familiarity
- acquaintance
- cognizance
- experience
- sophistication
- know-how