oblivious

adjective

ə-ˈbli-vē-əs How to pronounce oblivious (audio)
Definition of obliviousnext
as in unaware
not informed about or aware of something the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss

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Recent Examples of oblivious The Street loves the latter model, the public loves the former, and is oblivious to the dichotomy. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 28 June 2026 In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026 Not oblivious were Pitt fans, who immediately shipped Mohabbot. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for oblivious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oblivious
  1. unaware
  2. ignorant
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  • The Amnesty Most Expats Don't Know Exists The IRS understands that some Americans are simply unaware of their filing obligations while living abroad.
    — Nathalie Goldstein, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Lueck said the names are a cool way to bring in a crowd unaware of piping plovers.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of unaware
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  • Howard Bryant's comparison this week between Cunningham's comments and Colin Kaepernick's protests was both ignorant and desperate.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Only those stubbornly ignorant to the human cost of actual combat would be psyched to bring on more of it.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignorant

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