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
The show, which runs through March 28, has a blistering message to impart about the insidious nature of authoritarian political movements and the dangers of being oblivious or indifferent.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump also appears oblivious to the feelings of those viscerally affected by the war.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Our heroines must somehow rescue themselves as well as an oblivious third party, while keeping the host unaware of their presence.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
Reinhart’s Apple is a deliciously deadly mystery wrapped in sequins and pure unadulterated attitude, as Tung’s Pumpkin subtly manipulates the group to get to the bottom of a past incident that weighs on her personally, despite her new friends being oblivious to her true identity.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026
Trump also appears oblivious to the feelings of those viscerally affected by the war.
—Joe Garofoli, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
Our heroines must somehow rescue themselves as well as an oblivious third party, while keeping the host unaware of their presence.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
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Around the time of her daughter Moriah's murder in 2022 about 2000 miles away in Austin, Karen Wilson, unaware of the tragedy unfolding, read a poem about hope.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Robert Matthew Garner was unaware that the inmate was also communicating with Porter County Sheriff’s investigators, a probable cause statement says.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Across Southern California, e-bike popularity has soared, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic — with a disportionate number of young riders ignorant or ignoring the rules of the road, authorities say, leading to crashes and in some cases fatalities.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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Having access to knowledge and being able to collectively reflect are rights too precious to surrender to those who prefer us ignorant.—
Megan Thiele Strong,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Oblivious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oblivious. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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