un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
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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Phil Galewitz, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
He has not been contacted previously with any claims of this nature and was unaware of any discomfort expressed by Ms. Thorne at the time.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Only, Nanette is unaware Walton has an ulterior motive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Those who lost their Medicaid health care reported being unaware or confused about how to report work hours.
—Phil Galewitz, NPR, 15 Apr. 2025
He has not been contacted previously with any claims of this nature and was unaware of any discomfort expressed by Ms. Thorne at the time.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
The eight-page complaint alleges that Crocket’s campaign accepted a total of $610 from 56 separate transactions in 2023 and 2024 from a 73-year-old retiree who was allegedly unaware of the donations.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2025
Only, Nanette is unaware Walton has an ulterior motive.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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