Meaning & use

aware

adjective·Everyday

Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact; conscious of something.

See it in a sentence

She was fully aware of the risks before she agreed to take the job.

He wasn't aware that the meeting had been moved to a different room.

A note on using this word

Aware is typically followed by 'of' or a 'that' clause, and describes a state of mental perception rather than active attention.

Words with a similar meaning

consciousinformedcognizant

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