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unaware definition
Overview
This page has two definitions of unaware in English. Unaware is an adjective. Examples of how to use unaware in a sentence are shown. Also define these 0 related words and terms: .
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/
- (Scotland) IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈweːɹ/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)
Adjective
unaware (comparative more unaware, superlative most unaware)
- Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.
- I'm unaware of the answer to that question.
- Luckily, she was unaware that I'd spent the last five years in prison.
- 1989, Journal of contemporary psychotherapy[1], volume 19:
- The more unaware the self is of other selves, that is, the more complete the splits, the greater the degree of schizoid pathology.
- Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
- 1716, Jonathan Swift, Phyllis, or the Progress of Love:
- Or on the mat devoutly kneeling,
Would lift her eyes up to the ceiling,
And heave her bosom unaware
For neighbouring beaux to see it bare.
Synonyms
- (not aware or informed; lacking knowledge): clueless
Derived terms
- unawares adverb
Translations
not aware or informed
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not noticing, thoughtless, inattentive
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