unaware

un- +‎ aware

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unaware (comparative more unaware, superlative most unaware)

1. Not aware or informed; lacking knowledge.

   I'm unaware of the answer to that question.

   Luckily, she was unaware that I'd spent the last five years in prison.

   • 1989, Journal of contemporary psychotherapy, Volume 19

     The more unaware the self is of other selves, that is, the more complete the splits, the greater the degree of schizoid pathology.

2. Not noticing; paying no heed; thoughtless; inattentive.
   • Jonathan Swift

     Or on the mat devoutly kneeling,
     Would lift her eyes up to the ceiling,
     And heave her bosom unaware
     For neighbouring beaux to see it bare.

• (not aware or informed; lacking knowledge): clueless

• unawares adverb

• unware