Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Not aware or cognizant.
- adv. Unawares.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- Not aware; not heeding; heedless; unmindful: often used adverbially.
Wiktionary
GNU Webster's 1913
- adj. Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
- adv. Poetic Unawares.
WordNet 3.0
- adj. (often followed by `of') not aware
Etymologies
- un- + aware (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Pride At Work, for those who are unaware, is the gay union group so it makes sense that they would be quick to pump the rally since unions were one of the main organizers.”
The Huffington Post: Bil Browning: One Nation: The progressive march that wasn't
“Unfortunately, most victims -- like the St. John's students -- remain unaware of these safeguards.”
“Christopher Borrelli at The Chicago Tribune is reporting that at least one-fourth of the audience at the screening he attended last weekend walked out, apparently having walked in unaware what type of movie they were going to be shown:”
“Exactly what number of users will remain unaware of this security incident during this period of time?”
“The cherry on top of my sundae is that you remain unaware of your fringe status.”
“Most people remain unaware of the more rapid warming that has occurred within major cities.”
“But I doubt you will remain unaware of the several coincidences that begin to pile up toward the conclusion.”
“The great thing about this is that throughout the film we remain unaware if there is someone in the house or not.”
Filmstalker Review: El Habitante Incierto (The Uncertain Guest)
“The FATES make way for him but PUCK and the PROPRIETOR remain unaware of him.”
“While the publishers have the vision and financial capacity to cope with the tsunami of change, many of these small businesses remain unaware of what is happening with their core products.”
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Interesting words
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ghost
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Un-word List
untrammelled, untoward, unenthusiastically, unenthusiastic, undaunted, uncanny, unceasing, unbridled, unacknowledged, unacquainted, unadorned, unaffected and 239 more...
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Cage
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MEC1 Lesson 112
hop, grab, rip, waylay, tale, alongside, trick, sticker, bumper, lean, pursuit, rear and 38 more...
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