unaware
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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, 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.
- (Can we date this quote by Jonathan Swift and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
- 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.
- Or on the mat devoutly kneeling,
- (Can we date this quote by Jonathan Swift and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
Synonyms
- (not aware or informed; lacking knowledge): clueless
Derived terms
- unawares adverb
See also
Translations
not aware or informed
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not noticing, thoughtless, inattentive
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