Oblivious

/əˈblɪviəs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one.

She was oblivious to the signs of his discontent.

Lacking memory, forgetful.

He remained oblivious to their past disagreements.

Unaware or unconcerned about something that is happening.

He walked through the crowd, oblivious to the chaos around him.

Not mindful or attentive to one's surroundings.

Oblivious to the time, she continued to read her book.

From Latin 'obliviosus', from 'oblivio' meaning 'forgetting'.

oblivious to

Unaware or unmindful of something.

feel oblivious

To feel detached or unaware.

obliviousness

The state of being unaware or neglectful.

oblivion

The state of being forgotten or unknown.

obliviate

To forget or erase from memory.

obliviously

In a manner that shows a lack of awareness.

Clueless

He's completely clueless about the plan we made.

Zoned out

She was so zoned out during the meeting, she missed the important updates.