unaware
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
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(postpositive) not aware or conscious (of)
unaware of the danger, he ran across the road
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not fully cognizant of what is going on in the world
he's the most unaware person I've ever met
adverb
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
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Siegal told the Journal that she was unaware of Epstein’s nefarious behavior.
The Lagos State government says it is unaware of their personnel using tear gas or of deaths linked to the demolitions.
From BBC
It would not be an understatement to say he was a name most people were unaware of at the start of the winter window.
From BBC
Leo is across the room at the computer, totally unaware of the drama in his group.
From Literature
We tracked down nearly 50 women who had been filmed and found that many were unaware of what had happened.
From BBC
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