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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.
FAQs About the word unawares
without forethought or plan; inadvertently, suddenly and unexpectedly, at a disadvantageWithout design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpect
unaware,suddenly, unexpectedly, off base, abruptly,aback, all of a sudden, short,unanticipatedly, surprisingly
slowly, sluggishly, obviously, sluggishly, tardily, leisurely, leisurely, tardily, 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.
