Meaning & use
oblivious
Not aware of, or not noticing, what is happening around oneself.
See it in a sentence
He was completely oblivious to the fact that everyone was staring at him.
She remained oblivious to the danger until the alarm finally sounded.
A note on using this word
Oblivious is normally followed by 'to' or 'of,' as in 'oblivious to the noise,' rather than used without a following preposition.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
awaremindful
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