un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
Synonyms
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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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Council was unaware of key policy Members of the council's rural groundwater and assured water supply committees had different views on the outcome of their discussions.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
Officers checked the area and did not determine a cause for the noise, the spokesperson said, and police are unaware of any impacts of the earthquake on Howard County.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
The officers were responding to an unrelated call for service when they were struck and were unaware that a suspect had just fled a traffic stop.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
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Adjective
Sacramento County’s Grand Jury, a 19-member team serving as a watchdog over city and county agencies, said the county Sheriff’s Office and the Sacramento Police Department either were unaware of state privacy protections or flouted them.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024
Council was unaware of key policy Members of the council's rural groundwater and assured water supply committees had different views on the outcome of their discussions.
—Clara Migoya, The Arizona Republic, 25 June 2024
Officers checked the area and did not determine a cause for the noise, the spokesperson said, and police are unaware of any impacts of the earthquake on Howard County.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
The officers were responding to an unrelated call for service when they were struck and were unaware that a suspect had just fled a traffic stop.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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unaware
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un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwa(ə)r
-ˈwe(ə)r
: unawares
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