Oblivious - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |əˈblɪvɪəs|  American pronunciation of the word oblivious
Brit.  |əˈblɪvɪəs|  British pronunciation of the word oblivious

adjective

- (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of (syn: unmindful)
oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform
oblivious to the risks she ran
- failing to keep in mind (syn: forgetful)
oblivious old age

Extra examples

...the out-of-state motorist claimed to be oblivious of the local speed limit, even though the signs must have been hard to miss...

He was oblivious to what was going on.

She seemed completely oblivious to the noise around her.

Happily for him, he was soon oblivious of this.

He seemed oblivious to the fact that he had hurt her.

Congress was seemingly oblivious to these events.

...the gang of impish children ran into the street, utterly oblivious to the traffic...

They were pushing and shouting and oblivious to anyone not in their group.

Prentice looked up from his food, which he had been steadily shovelling in, completely oblivious of everyone.

Oblivious of any previous decisions not to stand together ... , the three stood in a tight group ...

Father was oblivious to the man's speculative notice of his wife.

...a thankless boss who seems oblivious to the extra effort his subordinates have made...

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