un·aware
ˌən-ə-ˈwer 
: not aware : ignorant
unaware of the problem
unawarely
adverb
unawareness
noun
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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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Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
The announcement follows a survey by the health provider last year that showed many residents in southern Santa Clara County felt that there was a lack of health and wellness resources and were unaware of any resources that were available.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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Adjective
That’s mere coincidence, because de Leon never reached this far north and was likely unaware of the three forks.
—Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024
The announcement follows a survey by the health provider last year that showed many residents in southern Santa Clara County felt that there was a lack of health and wellness resources and were unaware of any resources that were available.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024
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“Unaware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unaware. Accessed 15 May. 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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