un·a·ware ( n  -wâr )adj. Not aware or cognizant. adv. Unawares. un a·warely adv.un a·wareness n.Usage Note: Unaware, followed by a prepositional phrase with of (expressed or implied), is the usual adjectival form modifying a noun or pronoun or following a linking verb: Unaware of the difficulty, I went ahead. She plunged into a dangerous situation wholly unaware. He was unaware of my presence. Unawares is the usual adverbial form: The rain caught them unawares (without warning). They came upon it unawares (without design or plan). |
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| Noun | 1. |  unawareness - unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attentionforgetfulness - unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; "his forgetfulness increased as he grew older" unselfconsciousness - the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself; "he had the unselfconsciousness of a child" unconsciousness - a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment |
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