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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But “tourist” investors may be unaware and mistakenly expect big returns in just a few years, he added.
From MarketWatch
The giant mushroom stood in the glow of the Afterlife, blissfully unaware.
From Literature
The Resnicks said they were unaware of the cutting, apologized, donated the land to a nature conservancy and agreed to plant thousands of trees on vineyard property.
From Los Angeles Times
East Riding of Yorkshire Council said it was unaware of any particular issue in the area and encouraged residents to report every incident of fly-tipping.
From BBC
Reached by the Journal, Hewitt said he was unaware of any connections between his client, who paid for his services, and Black Cube.
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