Meaning & use

oblivious

adjective·Academic

Not aware of, or not noticing, what is happening around oneself.

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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.

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Words with an opposite meaning

awaremindful

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