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unawares
unawaresunexpectedly, without forethought, by surprise: Her anger caught him unawares.
Not to be confused with:unaware – not aware or cognizant: He was unaware of the danger lurking.un·a·wares U0026100 (ŭn′ə-wârz′)adv.1. By surprise; unexpectedly: "Sorrow comes to all; and to the young, it comes with bitterest agony, because it takes them unawares" (Abraham Lincoln).2. Without forethought or plan: discovered that he had unawares given offense. See Usage Note at unaware.unawares (ˌʌnəˈwɛəz) adv1. without prior warning or plan; unexpectedly: she caught him unawares. 2. without being aware of or knowing: he lost it unawares. un•a•wares (ˌʌn əˈwɛərz)
adv. 1. unknowingly or inadvertently. 2. without warning; unexpectedly: to find someone unawares. [1525–35] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  unawares - without forethought or plan; inadvertently; "came upon the diamond unawares" | | 2. |  unawares - suddenly and unexpectedly; "rain caught them unawares"; "sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln | | 3. | unawares - at a disadvantage; "I was caught short"short |
unawaresadverb1. by surprise, unprepared, off guard, suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly, aback, without warning, on the hop (Brit. informal), caught napping The suspect was taken unawares.
by surprise prepared, on the lookout, forewarned2. unknowingly, unwittingly, unconsciously They were entertaining an angel unawares.
unknowingly knowingly, wittinglyunawaresadverbWithout adequate preparation:aback, short, unawarely.Idiom: by surprise.Translationsunawares
caught unawaresTo be surprised by someone or something. A: "Oh man, I was totally caught unawares when your mother showed up here this morning." B: "I figured as much when she told me that you answered the door in your robe and curlers!"See also: caught, unawarescatch/take somebody unaˈwares surprise somebody; do something when somebody does not expect it: Her sudden refusal took me unawares. ♢ You caught us unawares by coming so early.See also: catch, somebody, take, unawaresunawares
Synonyms for unawaresadv by surpriseSynonyms- by surprise
- unprepared
- off guard
- suddenly
- unexpectedly
- abruptly
- aback
- without warning
- on the hop
- caught napping
Antonyms- prepared
- on the lookout
- forewarned
adv unknowinglySynonyms- unknowingly
- unwittingly
- unconsciously
AntonymsSynonyms for unawaresadv without adequate preparationSynonymsSynonyms for unawaresadv at a disadvantageSynonyms |