unmindful

[ uhn-mahynd-fuhl ]

adjective

1. not mindful; unaware; heedless; forgetful; careless; neglectful:

   unmindful of obligations.

   Synonyms: unobservant, negligent, inattentive

unmindful

/ ʌnˈmaɪndfʊl /

adjective

1. usually postpositiveand foll byof careless, heedless, or forgetful

Derived Forms

• unˈmindfully, adverb
• unˈmindfulness, noun

Other Words From

• un·mindful·ly adverb
• un·mindful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unmindful¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, unmindful is from the Middle English word unmyndeful. See un- ¹, mindful

Example Sentences

“Although we frame this as a transportation issue, we all know it’s really a schooling issue — this changes just about everything about school for everybody, and I’m not unmindful of that,” she said.

From Seattle Times

Ukrainians are acting less afraid, and going about their daily lives in defiance of Putin's threats, though certainly not unmindful of war.

From Salon

I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations.

From Fox News

The Dead Sea scrolls were mostly saved by bribe and threat: unmindful finders re-interred the rest in hopes of gain.

From Scientific American

"Do you agree with Scalia that a justice who is unmindful of the politics of the president who replaces him is a fool?"

From Salon