Oblivious

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈblɪviəs/

Definitions of oblivious

adjective having no awareness, understanding, or memory of something

Example Sentences

A1 She was oblivious to the fact that her phone was ringing.

A2 The child walked into the street, oblivious to the oncoming car.

B1 He was so engrossed in his book that he was oblivious to the time passing.

B2 Despite the warnings, he remained oblivious to the dangers of the situation.

C1 The CEO seemed oblivious to the concerns of the employees.

C2 She was completely oblivious to the political implications of her actions.

adverb in an oblivious manner

Example Sentences

A1 She walked through the park oblivious to the people around her.

A2 He was oblivious to the fact that his phone was ringing.

B1 The child played happily, oblivious to the chaos around them.

B2 The tourists wandered through the city, oblivious to the historical significance of the buildings.

C1 The CEO made decisions without consulting his team, oblivious to their expertise.

C2 She continued to talk, oblivious to the fact that no one was listening.

Examples of oblivious in a Sentence

formal She was completely oblivious to the changes happening around her.

informal He walked around oblivious to the fact that his shirt was on inside out.

slang She's so oblivious, she didn't even notice her phone was missing.

figurative The driver was oblivious to the road signs, leading to a wrong turn.

Grammatical Forms of oblivious

past tense

obliviated

plural

obliviouses

comparative

more oblivious

superlative

most oblivious

present tense

is oblivious

future tense

will be oblivious

perfect tense

has been oblivious

continuous tense

is being oblivious

singular

oblivious

positive degree

oblivious

infinitive

to be oblivious

gerund

being oblivious

participle

oblivious

Origin and Evolution of oblivious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'oblivious' originated from the Latin word 'obliviosus', which means forgetful or causing forgetfulness.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oblivious' has come to mean unaware or lacking consciousness of something, shifting slightly from its original meaning of forgetful.