unmindful

/ʌn'maindful/
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unmindful

He was unmindful of the wet paint sign and leaned against the fence.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Lacking conscious awareness or attention: Describes a state of being not attentive to or not conscious of something, often followed by the prepositions 'of' or 'to'.
    • Neglectful or forgetful: Indicates a failure to remember or give proper consideration to something, such as a duty or a person.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • He was unmindful of the mounting pressures for political reform. (He was not consciously aware of the increasing pressures.)
    • She was unmindful to the risks she ran. (She was not attentive to the dangers she faced.)
    • The manager was not unmindful of the heavy responsibility. (The manager was aware of the great responsibility.)
    • While thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled. (While not paying attention to where he was walking, he tripped.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Unmindful of the consequences": Not thinking about or considering the possible negative results of an action.
    • He acted rashly, unmindful of the consequences.
  • "Unmindful to advice": Not paying heed or attention to given counsel.
    • The young entrepreneur was unmindful to advice from her mentors.
Variants and Related Words
  • Unmindfully (adverb): In an unmindful manner; heedlessly.
    • He proceeded unmindfully, ignoring all warning signs.
  • Unmindfulness (noun): The state or quality of being unmindful; heedlessness.
    • His unmindfulness led to several critical errors.
Synonyms
  • Oblivious: Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.
  • Heedless: Showing a reckless lack of care or attention.
  • Forgetful: Apt or likely not to remember.
  • Neglectful: Not giving proper care or attention to someone or something.
Antonyms
  • Mindful: Conscious or aware of something.
  • Attentive: Paying close attention to something.
  • Heedful: Paying careful attention.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • To be unmindful of one's surroundings: To be completely inattentive to the environment or context.
    • Lost in thought, she was unmindful of her surroundings.
  • To be unmindful of the time: To forget or not notice the passage of time.
    • We were so engrossed in our conversation that we were unmindful of the time.
unmindful

He was unmindful of the wet paint sign and leaned against the fence.

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. not mindful or attentive
    • while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled- G.B.Shaw

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