Unawares
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Unawares is an adverb meaning Unexpectedly or by surprise.
Meaning
Unexpectedly or by surprise.
More Meanings
- Inadvertently.
- Without plan or forethought.
Example Sentences
I'm afraid I've taken the wrong coat, unawares.
Your question catches/takes me unawares, I don't know the answer right now.
And I with these untoward thoughts had striven, / I saw a Man before me unawares: / The oldest Man he seemed that ever wore grey hairs.
Synonyms for unawares
Depending on context, synonyms include short.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include short, aback, unanticipatedly, unexpectingly, unanticipatingly, unwarely.
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