oblivious – not aware or concerned with what is happening around you

(Pronounced uh-bliv-ee-uss)

To remember the definition of the word oblivious, use the following mnemonic:

It's obvious you like to live with us (oblivious) but you are clearly not aware of your surroundings.

Examples of oblivious in a sentence

The absent-minded couple were oblivious to the mess their child made in the restaurant.

In his drunken stupor, Fred was oblivious to the fact he was driving in the wrong lane.

As Gene rapidly ate his dinner, he seemed oblivious to the taste of the rat poison his wife had so generously sprinkled in.