adj
unaware
uh-nuh-WEH-uh
adj
1
Not knowing about or noticing something.
"She was unaware that her phone had been on silent all day."
How to Use Unaware
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot knowing or realizing something.
Common mistake
"Unaware" (adjective, "he was unaware") is different from "unawares" (adverb, "caught him unawares") — don't swap the two.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
unaware of the danger
blissfully unaware
Word Forms
more unaware comparative, most unaware superlative
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She was _____ that her phone had been on silent all day.