un ‧ a ‧ ware AC /ˌʌnəˈweə $ -ˈwer/ BrE AmE adjective [not before noun]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ awareness ; adjective : ↑ aware ≠ ↑ unaware ]
not noticing or realizing what is happening
unaware of
Mike seems unaware of the trouble he’s causing.
unaware (that)
She was totally unaware that she was being watched.
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COLLOCATIONS
■ adverbs
▪ totally/completely unaware
Children were playing next to the railway line, totally unaware of the danger.
▪ quite unaware British English (=completely unaware)
Laura seemed quite unaware that she had offended me.
▪ largely unaware
The public was largely unaware of the security measures.
▪ blissfully unaware (=not aware of something bad)
Blissfully unaware of the impending danger, Grant stood under the trees.
▪ apparently/seemingly unaware
The man, apparently unaware that he was being filmed, tried to break into the house.
■ verbs
▪ seem unaware
John seemed totally unaware of the effect he was having on my daughters.
▪ remain unaware
Most people remained largely unaware of the change to the law.
▪ appear unaware
Mary's husband appeared quite unaware that he was causing her great embarrassment.