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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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
But because data brokers operate in the shadows, “we’re often unaware of how that ecosystem affects us,” said John Davisson, director of litigation and senior counsel for the Electronic Privacy Information Center.
From Los Angeles Times
One high-profile California public official who was unaware he had been named in a UCC claim until contacted by The Times said he was alarmed to find that the filing contained his home address.
From Los Angeles Times
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