as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something
the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss
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Recent Examples of oblivious
Not oblivious were Pitt fans, who immediately shipped Mohabbot.
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Joyce Eng,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns then took the reins and answered the question, while Anunoby sat there oblivious.
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Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Anunoby is, like Eli Manning, delightfully oblivious to all the good and bad noise.
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Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Joyce Eng,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 June 2026
Nevertheless, Bonnie’s doting parents hope that Lilypad will help Bonnie make friends, oblivious to how the gizmo — and soon, their daughter — vibrates with anxiety.
—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Karl-Anthony Towns then took the reins and answered the question, while Anunoby sat there oblivious.
—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Anunoby is, like Eli Manning, delightfully oblivious to all the good and bad noise.
—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
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Many know the story of Lewis and Clark, but are unaware that the tale involved so much more than these two pioneers.
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Despite their value, research suggests that many eligible individuals remain unaware of them.
Adjective
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Let’s hope that George Santayana’s warning to those ignorant of history about the past repeating itself makes an exception for our present Defense Department.
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And then there are amateur collectors like me, who might not know ironstone from porcelain, but whose last day on earth could be spent touching old objects in ignorant bliss.
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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