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unawares

/ˌʌnəwˈɛɹz/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adverb

  1. without forethought or plan; inadvertently
    “came upon the diamond unawares”
  2. suddenly and unexpectedly- A.Lincoln
    “rain caught them unawares”
  3. at a disadvantage
    “I was caught short”

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