unaware

American  

[uhn-uh-wair] / ˌʌn əˈwɛər /

adjective

1. not aware or conscious; unconscious.

   to be unaware of any change.

   Synonyms:

   unknowing , ignorant , unsuspecting

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adverb

1. unawares.

unaware British  

/ ˌʌnəˈwɛə /

adjective

1. (postpositive) not aware or conscious (of)

   unaware of the danger, he ran across the road

2. not fully cognizant of what is going on in the world

   he's the most unaware person I've ever met

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adverb

1. a variant of unawares

Other Word Forms

• unawarely adverb
• unawareness noun

Etymology

Origin of unaware

First recorded in 1585–95; un- ¹ + aware; compare Middle English unywar ( y- )

Example Sentences

Addressing the legal filing on X, formerly known as Twitter, Minaj insisted that she was unaware any money was still owed to Weidenmuller, placing the blame for the issue on her business manager.

From MarketWatch

For those unaware of Richter’s composition, this needle drop will likely prove effective; it is, at the end of the day, a stunning piece of music.

From Salon

However, reports on Friday morning suggested Real Madrid have ended their apparent pursuit, with BBC Sport unaware of any concrete interest.

From BBC

And many told The Wall Street Journal that they never heard the building’s fire alarm, leaving them unaware of how quickly the blaze was spreading.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reid added that she was unaware of the treatment or tests she received because she was unconscious.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• heedless
• negligent
• oblivious
• unconcerned
• unfamiliar
• uninformed