unaware

/ʌnˈeɪweɪr/

Definitions

1. adjective

not having knowledge of something; lacking awareness or information about something.

“She was unaware of the traffic jam ahead and got stuck in it.”

2. noun

a person who is unaware of something, especially a person who is unaware of their own emotions or circumstances.

“He became withdrawn and isolated, an unaware victim of his own depression.”

3. verb

to be or become unaware of something.

“After the news, she was unaware of the details of the attack.”

Synonyms

  • ignorant
  • oblivious
  • uninformed

Antonyms

  • aware
  • conscious
  • informed