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unmindful

/ʌnˈmaɪnd.fəl/
un · mind · ful
Adverb:unmindfully
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• adjective

1

Not conscious, aware, or attentive; failing to keep something in mind or give it due consideration (usually followed by "of").

Example

"The hikers pressed onward up the trail, unmindful of the darkening storm clouds gathering overhead."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Unmindful" is almost exclusively used predicatively and followed by the preposition "of" (e.g., "unmindful of the risks").

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• Nearby Words

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unmetered
unmethodical
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unmined
unmingled

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English unmindeful, dating to the late 14th century, formed from the privative prefix un- and mindful (from Old English gemyndful, meaning having a good memory or attentive).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unmindful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unmindful
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