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UNAWARE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(often followed by 'of') not aware
Example:
the most unaware person I've known
Synonyms:
incognizant; unaware
Classified under:
Similar:
oblivious; unmindful ((followed by 'to' or 'of') lacking conscious awareness of)
out of it (unaware as a result of being uninformed)
unconscious ((followed by 'of') not knowing or perceiving)
unsuspecting ((often followed by 'of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely)
Also:
asleep (in a state of sleep)
unwitting (not aware or knowing)
unconscious (not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead)
insensible (incapable of physical sensation)
Attribute:
awareness; cognisance; cognizance; consciousness; knowingness (having knowledge of)
Antonym:
aware ((sometimes followed by 'of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception)
Derivation:
unawareness (unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention)
Context examples:
Dr Guo said while it was well-known the overuse and misuse of antibiotics could create 'superbugs', researchers were unaware that other chemicals could also induce antibiotic resistance until now.
(Toothpaste and Hand Wash Are Causing Antibiotic Resistance, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
Feeling stronger than ever to meet and subdue her Apollyon, she pinned the note inside her frock, as a shield and a reminder, lest she be taken unaware, and proceeded to open her other letter, quite ready for either good or bad news.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
A study in which the subject, the investigator, or anyone assessing the outcome is aware of the assignment in at least one treatment group but unaware of the treatment assignment(s) in one or more other treatment groups.
(Partial Blind Study, NCI Thesaurus)
The Professor and I crouched down behind our rock, and held our weapons ready; I could see that he was determined that they should not pass. One and all were quite unaware of our presence.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
In truth, hardy as the man was, his neck had been assuredly broken had he not pitched head first on the very midriff of the drunken artist, who was slumbering so peacefully in the corner, all unaware of these stirring doings.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
A clinical study that is designed using a procedure in which one or more parties to the study [subject(s), investigator(s), monitor, or/and data analyst(s)] are kept unaware of the treatment assignment(s).
(Blinded Clinical Study, NCI Thesaurus)
A category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by physical or psychological symptoms that are intentionally produced in order to assume the sick role; there is no external incentive for the behavior, such as economic gain or avoiding legal responsibility, and the person is unaware of any self-motivating factors.
(Factitious Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)
He was unaware of any desire for her.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
I struggled to my feet, with difficulty dragging myself clear of the wrecked door, unaware of any hurt whatever.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
She sank her fangs into her mate's shoulder in reproof; and he, frightened, unaware of what constituted this new onslaught, struck back ferociously and in still greater fright, ripping down the side of the she-wolf's muzzle.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
