adjective
oblivious
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adjective
1
Not aware of something happening around you.
"She was completely oblivious to the stares she was getting."
"He walked on, oblivious to the traffic building up behind him."
How to Use Oblivious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot noticing or realising what's going on around you.
Common mistake
Usually followed by "to" ("oblivious to the danger"), not "of."
Common pairings
oblivious to
blissfully oblivious
Word Forms
more oblivious comparative, most oblivious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin obliviosus, "forgetful," from oblivium ("forgetfulness").