unmindful

IPA/ʌnˈmaɪndfl/
IPA/ʌnˈmaɪndfl/

unmindful — adjective

  • unmindfulpositive
  • more unmindfulcomparative
  • most unmindfulsuperlative

1. failing to be aware of or consider someone or something — often because your min

1.形容詞C2
釋義

failing to be aware of or consider someone or something — often because your mind is on something else or you have chosen to ignore it

例句

Felipe cycled through the rain, seemingly unmindful of the cold water soaking through his jacket.

unmindful of + noun phrase describing a direct physical effect

The committee approved the new policy, apparently unmindful of the strong objections from local businesses.

adverb + unmindful of + noun phrase (formal register)

同義詞
  • oblivious

    suggests complete unawareness of something happening around you; slightly stronger than unmindful

  • heedless

    implies a more active, reckless disregard for consequences; stronger and more negative in tone

  • inattentive

    broader and less formal; can refer to a general lack of focus rather than a specific thing ignored

反義詞
  • mindful

    the direct opposite; means giving careful attention or thought

文法句型

unmindful of + noun phrase

unmindful of + gerund

用法筆記

Almost always followed by the preposition 'of' (unmindful of + noun or gerund). Rarely appears without a complement. This adjective belongs to formal, literary English and is far more common in writing than in everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He was unmindful about the rules.
✅He was unmindful of the rules.
💡'unmindful' takes the preposition 'of', not 'about'.
❌She was unmindful to her mother’s advice.
✅She was unmindful of her mother’s advice.
💡The correct complement pattern is 'unmindful of', never 'unmindful to'.