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unmindful

unmindful

1 7.2
Not aware of what is happening around you
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈmaɪndfəl/
translation icon : desatento
  • Jo Lynn walked directly to our seats, unmindful of the spectacular view.

Examples

  • As she rushed to finish her report, she was completely unmindful of the time passing by.

  • For what seemed like hours, he rowed without stopping, unmindful of his bleeding hands and the agony of his throat.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • His companion stood, arms stretched wide, unmindful of the danger.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations.

    Blog text (13)
  • The rest of the Filipinos went about their daily lives, unmindful of the national situation, out of indifference or fear, or because they were simply ground down by poverty.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Two women in white jumpsuits were embracing on the sofa, unmindful of Chemayev's approach.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Birch stood and stumbled back across the desolate field, unmindful of the danger at his back.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Australian prosperity depended on the whims of distant elites who often were either unmindful or uncaring about the overseas effects of their decisions.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The wind whips at their orange robes as they stride without hesitation into the water, unmindful of the cold and not bothering to hitch up their hems.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Walking through the bustling market, he remained unmindful of the vendors calling out to him.

Synonyms

unaware
vsunmindful
175 2.9

Not knowing that something is happening or true

focuses more on not perceiving than on lacking knowledge
unconscious
vsunmindful
108 4.1

Not aware of what you do or not acting on purpose

is about not noticing rather than acting without intent
oblivious
vsunmindful
76 6.3

Not noticing what happens around you

is similar but centers on brief inattention rather than broad unawareness
mindless
vsunmindful
39 4.1

Not thinking or paying attention before acting

is about failing to notice rather than lacking thought or sense
unwitting
vsunmindful
17 6.7

Not aware of what is happening and not done on purpose

focuses on simple nonnotice rather than unintended or accidental action
heedless
vsunmindful
6 7.3

Not paying attention to danger or rules

is about simple unawareness rather than careless behavior
inattentive
vsunmindful
5 5.3

Does not notice what is happening or small details

describes not noticing or lacking awareness rather than showing carelessness
absentminded
vsunmindful
2 5.9

A person who often does not pay attention and forgets small things like keys

describes not noticing external things rather than absent internal focus
unobservant
vsunmindful
1 5.9

You do not notice small details around you

is about simple lack of notice rather than missing specific details
unseeing
vsunmindful
1 7.4

Not noticing what is around you because you are lost in thought

is about general inattentiveness rather than specifically failing visual notice
incognizant
vsunmindful
1 8.8

Not aware of what is happening around you

is about not perceiving in the moment rather than lacking knowledge
unattentive
vsunmindful
6.5

Not paying attention to what is happening or being said

highlights absence of notice rather than merely poor focus
unheeding
vsunmindful
7.9

Not paying attention to someone or something

emphasizes lack of notice rather than deliberate disregard
unperceptive
vsunmindful
7.3

Not good at noticing or understanding things

refers to general lack of notice rather than reduced understanding
imperceptive
vsunmindful
8.0

Slow to notice things and people's feelings

covers broad unawareness rather than slowness in perception
inconscient
vsunmindful
9.9

Doing something without thinking, often as a habit

relates to not noticing rather than automatic, unthinking action
unwatchful
vsunmindful
7.3

Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems

focuses on simple unawareness rather than lacking protective alertness
unvigilant
vsunmindful
8.7

Not watching carefully for danger or problems

emphasizes general nonnotice rather than specific lapse in vigilance

Antonyms

57 4.0

Aware of something and paying careful attention

How Attentive

attentive
61 3.0
mindful
57 4.0
aware
2.7
inattentive
5 5.3
unmindful
1 7.2
oblivious
76 6.3

Surface Forms

unmindful positive

Morphology

unmindful = mindful (transparent) = un + mind + ful

The target is formed by adding the productive negation prefix 'un-' to 'mindful', giving a straightforward negative meaning.

Etymology

Unmindful is made of un- ('not') and mindful, which comes from mind ('attention') plus -ful ('full of'). So unmindful means 'not paying attention' or 'not aware', like someone who does not notice what is happening around them.