CEFR B1

obliviously

adverb

Meaning

In a way that shows a lack of awareness or knowledge of what is happening around you.

Examples

She smiled obliviously as the disaster unfolded around her.
He continued to play his music loudly, oblivious to the fact that his neighbors were trying to sleep.

Synonyms: unaware, heedless, incognizant, unmindful

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obliviously (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /əˈblɪviəsli/

Definition

In a way that shows a lack of awareness or knowledge of what is happening around you.

Examples

She smiled obliviously as the disaster unfolded around her.
He continued to play his music loudly, oblivious to the fact that his neighbors were trying to sleep.

How to Use obliviously

oblivious to (prepositional phrase): Not aware of something. — "He was oblivious to the fact that he was being watched."
oblivious of (prepositional phrase): Not aware of something. — "She seemed oblivious of the criticism directed at her."

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