oblivious
adjective/əˈblɪviəs/
Frequency rank: #9,471 most common English word
Meaning
Not aware of or paying attention to what is happening around you.
Example sentence
He was so focused on his phone that he was oblivious to the chaos happening around him.
Synonyms & related words
- unaware
- ignorant
- inattentive
- unconscious
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