oblivious

Definition

Not aware of or not noticing something that is happening around you.

Etymology

From Latin 'obliviosus' meaning forgetful, derived from 'oblivio' (forgetting), which comes from 'obliviscus' (to forget). The word evolved in English to mean not just forgetting, but being unaware.

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