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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Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Yu said his client was unaware he was wanted for murder until his arrest at LAX last year.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Other officials, too, prodded the IDNR after they were caught unaware about the possibility that the marina would not open for the 2026 season.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Cherniack said is unaware if the facility has a locked down unit.
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Adjective
On Monday, many residents were still unaware of the severity of the situation.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Yu said his client was unaware he was wanted for murder until his arrest at LAX last year.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Other officials, too, prodded the IDNR after they were caught unaware about the possibility that the marina would not open for the 2026 season.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
Cherniack said is unaware if the facility has a locked down unit.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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