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unawares Meaning
unawares (r)
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
suddenly and unexpectedly
at a disadvantage
unawares (adv.)
Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly.
unawares Sentence Examples
- The thief crept unawares into the house, stealing valuables without raising an alarm.
- Unawares of the danger lurking behind him, the man continued down the dark alley.
- As night fell, the campers realized unawares that they had wandered far off course.
- The detective approached the suspect unawares, startling him and eliciting a confession.
- The virus spread unawares through the population, causing widespread illness before its presence was detected.
- The snake slithered unawares through the grass, its venomous bite claiming another victim.
- The secret message was hidden unawares in a seemingly ordinary document, accessible only to those who knew the cipher.
- The earthquake struck unawares, catching the city off guard and causing widespread damage.
- The prankster hid unawares behind the door, waiting to jump out and startle his unsuspecting victim.
- As the storm approached, the sailors were unawares of its impending fury, leaving them vulnerable to its wrath.
FAQs About the word unawares
without forethought or plan; inadvertently, suddenly and unexpectedly, at a disadvantageWithout design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpect
suddenly, unexpectedly, unaware, abruptly,aback, off base, all of a sudden, surprisingly,unanticipatedly, short
leisurely,slowly, tardily, obviously, sluggishly, sluggishly, tardily, leisurely, slowly, obviously
The thief crept unawares into the house, stealing valuables without raising an alarm.
Unawares of the danger lurking behind him, the man continued down the dark alley.
As night fell, the campers realized unawares that they had wandered far off course.
The detective approached the suspect unawares, startling him and eliciting a confession.
