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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The spokeswoman for Jarecki’s office said that Jarecki never saw Epstein engage in abusive conduct and was unaware of his crimes.
The attacks once again highlighted the capabilities of Israel’s intelligence services and its ability to catch its enemies vulnerable and unaware.
County judge to throw out the plea deal on the grounds that he was unaware of how it would affect his immigration status.
From Los Angeles Times
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
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