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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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The school was unaware of any permits that the petting zoo needed, said Kelly Wachel, chief communications officer for the Park Hill School District.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
At home, Sasseville had a wife and two young children, aged five and three, who were unaware of his mission – including being prepared to give his own life to save others.
—Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Americans are largely unaware that these tools are being used, polling from Pew Research shows.
—CBS News, 24 May 2024
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Adjective
His family says officers have it wrong Angela Lewis, the mother of Lewis, said her son was inside the home unaware of what was happening when his sister bailed from the car and ran into the home through a rear door as law enforcement officers approached on the front lawn.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
The school was unaware of any permits that the petting zoo needed, said Kelly Wachel, chief communications officer for the Park Hill School District.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024
At home, Sasseville had a wife and two young children, aged five and three, who were unaware of his mission – including being prepared to give his own life to save others.
—Martha Raddatz, ABC News, 31 May 2024
Americans are largely unaware that these tools are being used, polling from Pew Research shows.
—CBS News, 24 May 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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