Unaware
/ˌʌnəˈweə(r)/noun
Not knowing about or conscious of something.
Did you know?Aware began as a word meaning “wary” or “cautious,” linking modern awareness to the ancient act of watching for danger.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“To perceive, watch, or take heed”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*waraz
“Alert, cautious, or watchful”
Old English
Old English
ġewær
“Wary, cautious, or prudent”
Middle English
Middle English
awar(e)
“Aware, conscious, or informed; formed after loss of the Old English prefix ġe-”
15th Century
English
unaware
“Not aware; not knowing or not on guard”
Modern English
English
unaware
“Not knowing about or conscious of something”