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unaware

[/ˌʌnəˈwɛr/]
adjective
desconhecedor, inconsciente
1. not having knowledge or information about something; not conscious or cognizant of
He was unaware of the danger ahead.
Ele não tinha conhecimento do perigo à frente.
2. not noticing or perceiving something
She remained unaware of his presence in the room.
Ela permaneceu inconsciente da presença dele na sala.
NYC Slang
out of the loop, clueless
Synonyms
ignorantobliviousunknowingunconsciousuninformedclueless
Antonyms
awareconsciouscognizantinformedknowledgeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desconhecedor, inconsciente
most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
desconhecedor, sem noção
'sem noção' used colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
inconsciente, desligado
'desligado' used colloquially
Portugal
desconhecedor, ignorante
formal usage preferred; 'ignorante' less pejorative than in other contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

caught unaware
unaware of the world
blissfully unaware
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