off-guard

off-guard

(ôf′gärd′, ŏf′-)adj. Off one's guard; unprepared: a quiz that caught the class off-guard.

off-guard

adj not expecting a surprise or danger that suddenly occurs

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Adj.

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off-guard - not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"napping, off guard, off her guard, off his guard, off one's guard, off your guardunready - not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond; "she cursed her unready tongue"

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