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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The stakes are high for her and anyone else who may be unaware that their tax preparer cut corners or committed fraud — even if it happened decades ago, the court papers said.
From MarketWatch
When the case was brought it said it had been previously unaware of the alleged abuses, and the Malaysia supplier should be held responsible instead.
From BBC
Faraday found that séance participants were unaware that they were moving the table themselves because of the ideomotor effect—the concept that thoughts can produce unconscious muscle movements.
From Literature
Brende has acknowledged he dined with Epstein three times between 2018 and 2019 and communicated with him by email and text, but said he was "completely unaware" of his past criminal activity.
From BBC
Ideally, participants are "blind" and unaware of which group they are in, which reduces placebo effects.
From Science Daily
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