Oblivious means lacking conscious awareness or unmindful of something. Find the origin, usage, and translations of oblivious in English and Spanish dictionaries. forgetful; without remembrance or memory. oblivious of my former failure. Archaic., inducing forgetfulness. See absent-minded. Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. Oblivious usually has to do with not being conscious or aware of someone or something. When used with this meaning, it can be followed by either to or of: The cat had crept in silently, and we were oblivious to its presence in the room. oblivious (comparative more oblivious, superlative most oblivious) (usually with to or of) Lacking awareness; unmindful; unaware, unconscious of. Your grandmother is completely oblivious to her surroundings. (dated, usually with of, never with to) Forgetful. He's hopelessly oblivious, always forgetting his appointments.
