Origin: Latin
suffix -ous
Oblivious has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Adjective
1
(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of
"oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"
"oblivious to the risks she ran"
"not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"
2
failing to keep in mind
"forgetful of her responsibilities"
"oblivious old age"
3
Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of.
Example Sentences
"oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform"
adjective
"oblivious to the risks she ran"
adjective
"not unmindful of the heavy responsibility"
adjective
"forgetful of her responsibilities"
adjective
"oblivious old age"
adjective
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