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[ adjective ] (followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of

Synonyms

unmindful

Examples

"oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform" "oblivious to the risks she ran" "not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"

Used in print

(William S. Haymond, "Is Distance an Original...)

He was oblivious of the form of the object actually being viewed , precisely because he could not assign it to a visual shape , already learned and held in visual memory , as persons of normal vision do .

Related terms

unaware

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[ adjective ] failing to keep in mind

Synonyms

forgetful

Examples

"forgetful of her responsibilities" "oblivious old age"

Related terms

inattentive

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