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un·a·ware
 unaware
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
not knowing or realizing; not conscious of.
Until the day we sneaked into his yard, we were unaware that Mr. Griffin had a watchdog.- antonyms:
- aware, conscious
- similar words:
- blind, ignorant, unconscious
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| related words: |
in the dark |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
not expected; by surprise; unawares.
The surprise party took me unaware. |
| derivation: |
unawareness (n.) |
The word unaware
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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