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unaware

una·ware

UK/ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ US/ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ fairly common

adjective

1.

(often followed by `of'') not aware

  • “seemed unaware of the scrutiny”
  • “unaware of the danger they were in”
  • “unaware of the newborn hope”
  • “the most unaware person I”
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2.

not aware or knowing

  • “an unwitting subject in an experiment”
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3.

(often followed by `of'') lacking knowledge or awareness

  • “incognizant of the new political situation”
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Origin

From un- + aware.

Phrases

  • unawares adverb

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