Pronunciation: /ʌn.əˈwɛr/

Definitions of unaware

adjective not aware or conscious of something

Example Sentences

A1 I was unaware of the time and ended up being late for the meeting.

A2 She was unaware of the new policy changes and accidentally violated them.

B1 The tourists were unaware of the local customs and unintentionally offended the locals.

B2 The company CEO was unaware of the financial discrepancies until they were brought to his attention.

C1 The politician claimed to be unaware of the corruption happening within his administration.

C2 The scientist was unaware of the potential consequences of his groundbreaking research.

adverb in a state of not being aware or conscious

Example Sentences

A1 She walked through the park unaware of the danger lurking nearby.

A2 He sat at the cafe, sipping his coffee, unaware of the time passing by.

B1 The tourists wandered around the city, unaware of the local customs.

B2 The CEO made decisions that affected the company's future, unaware of the consequences.

C1 The politician continued to make promises, unaware of the public's growing discontent.

C2 The scientist conducted experiments, unaware of the groundbreaking discoveries they would lead to.

Examples of unaware in a Sentence

formal The employees were unaware of the new company policy.

informal She was unaware of the surprise party planned for her.

slang He was totally unaware of what was going on around him.

figurative The butterfly floated through the garden, unaware of the storm approaching.

Grammatical Forms of unaware

past tense

unawared

plural

unawares

comparative

more unaware

superlative

most unaware

present tense

unaware

future tense

will be unaware

perfect tense

have been unaware

continuous tense

being unaware

singular

unaware

positive degree

aware

infinitive

to be unaware

gerund

unawareness

participle

unaware

Origin and Evolution of unaware

First Known Use: 1591 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'unaware' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'aware' which comes from the Old English 'gewær' meaning 'watchful, vigilant'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unaware' has retained its original meaning of 'not being conscious or informed' but has also come to be used in a broader sense to indicate a lack of knowledge or understanding in various contexts.