Unaware: meaning, definitions and examples

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unaware

 

[ ˌənəˈwer ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

being ignorant or not conscious

Not aware of or informed about a particular situation or development. Lacking knowledge or information. Not conscious or knowing.

Synonyms

clueless, ignorant, unconscious, uninformed

Examples of usage

  • He was unaware of the dangers that lay ahead.
  • She remained unaware of his true intentions.
  • The students were unaware of the upcoming exam.
  • I was completely unaware that she was upset.
  • Many people are unaware of the impact of their actions.

Translations

Translations of the word "unaware" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconsciente

🇮🇳 अनभिज्ञ (Anabhigya)

🇩🇪 unbewusst

🇮🇩 tidak sadar

🇺🇦 неусвідомлений

🇵🇱 nieświadomy

🇯🇵 気づかない (Kidzukanai)

🇫🇷 inconscient

🇪🇸 inconsciente

🇹🇷 habersiz

🇰🇷 모르는 (Moreuneun)

🇸🇦 غير مدرك (Ghair mudrik)

🇨🇿 nevědomý

🇸🇰 nevedomý

🇨🇳 无意识的 (Wú yìshí de)

🇸🇮 neveden

🇮🇸 ómeðvitaður

🇰🇿 бейхабар

🇬🇪 უცხო

🇦🇿 xəbərsiz

🇲🇽 inconsciente

Word origin

The word 'unaware' originated in the early 19th century from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'aware'. It has been used in English literature and language to describe the state of not being conscious or informed about something. Over time, 'unaware' has become a commonly used adjective to indicate a lack of knowledge or information.

See also: aware, awarely, awareness, unawarely, unawareness.

Word Frequency Rank

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