oblivious

adjective
UK: /əˈblɪv.i.əs/
US: /əˈblɪv.i.əs/

  1. Not aware of or not noticing something; failing to notice.

    1. He was oblivious to the danger.
    2. She seemed completely oblivious to the needs of her students, and focused solely on curriculum.

  2. Lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness; not conscious of something.

    1. They are oblivious of their wrong doing.
    2. The politician remained seemingly oblivious to the growing discontent among the population during the scandal.

Synonyms

unaware unconscious ignorant clueless heedless inattentive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "oblivious" in English means: Not aware of or not noticing something; failing to notice., Lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness; not conscious of something..

The phonetic transcription of "oblivious" is /əˈblɪv.i.əs/ in British English and /əˈblɪv.i.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "oblivious": unaware, unconscious, ignorant, clueless, heedless, inattentive.

Example usage of "oblivious": "He was oblivious to the danger.". More examples on the page.