unawares
Meaning
- (not-comparable) Unexpectedly or by surprise.
- (not-comparable) Inadvertently.
- (not-comparable) Without plan or forethought.
Synonyms
before one knows
by surprise
before you know it
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/
Etymology
From unaware + -s (adverbial suffix). Attested earlier than unaware.
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