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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Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
All three have spent years rallying and organizing parents around their and their child’s rights within the district and say some parents are unaware of what accommodations the district is supposed to make for their child or that budget cuts are even happening.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Hammond School Board president Carlotta Blake-King said Monday the board was unaware of Reed’s situation while serving as interim superintendent at Griffin School District #324 in Olympia, Wash., in 2023.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
His colleagues see only his legal brilliance, unaware of his struggles.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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For those who are unaware of the phenomenon, here's the lowdown:
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—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
All three have spent years rallying and organizing parents around their and their child’s rights within the district and say some parents are unaware of what accommodations the district is supposed to make for their child or that budget cuts are even happening.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Hammond School Board president Carlotta Blake-King said Monday the board was unaware of Reed’s situation while serving as interim superintendent at Griffin School District #324 in Olympia, Wash., in 2023.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
His colleagues see only his legal brilliance, unaware of his struggles.
—Jeremy Bradley-Silverio Donato, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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