Oblivious

Not noticing or paying attention to what is going on around you; like when you're so focused on a video game that you don't see your friends trying to get your attention.

Examples

• During the science experiment, Sarah was so focused on her project that she was oblivious to her classmates laughing and having fun nearby.
• As I read my favorite book under the tree, I was completely oblivious to the squirrels playing around me, even as they chased each other up and down the branches.
• While playing video games at my friend's house, I became oblivious to the time passing and didn’t notice that it was already dinner time until my mom called me.

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