un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unaware in a Sentence
Adjective
she was unaware of the change in travel plans
Adverb
the predawn attack took the airmen completely unaware
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Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
According to the official website of the Earth Day Organization, in the years leading up to the first event in 1970, many people were unaware of the environmental impact that fossil fuels and pollution had on human health and the environment.
—Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.
—Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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