unaware B2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ UK /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ See IPA manual Freq #9527 Meanings 1 adj Not knowing or realizing that something exists or is happening. She was unaware that anyone was watching her. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · not knowing or realizing... cluelessoblivious Word family Forms unawares Derived forms self-unaware Related forms unware Etymology AI details From un- + aware. Topics Describing Qualities External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # unaware **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /ˌʌnəˈwɛɚ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌʌnəˈwɛə/ **Frequency rank:** 9527 ## Meanings 1. Not knowing or realizing that something exists or is happening. ## Examples - She was unaware that anyone was watching her. ## Derived Forms - self-unaware ## Related Forms - unware ## Etymology From un- + aware. ## AI Etymology Unaware is from un- + aware. The surface analysis is un- + aware. The prefix un- supplies the negative or reversive element. In present-day use, it can mean not knowing or realizing that something exists or is happening. Derived formations include self-unaware. ## Topics - Describing Qualities markdown