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adjective

oblivious

unaware of or not noticing what is happening around one

In a sentence

Six example sentences with oblivious, each labelled with its topic.

  • The drummer played on, oblivious to the fact that his monitor had cut out four bars earlier.

    Music

  • He celebrated the dunk, oblivious to the referee waving it off for an offensive foul behind him.

    Basketball

  • She ran the last mile oblivious to the blister forming, and only noticed when she pulled off her shoe.

    Fitness

  • We wandered the old town oblivious to the time, and reached the station as the last train pulled out.

    Travel

  • He chatted at the counter, oblivious to the smoke rising from the pan behind him, until the alarm went off.

    Cooking

  • The manager stayed oblivious to the mood in the office until three people resigned in a single week.

    Business

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