unawares
Meaning
- Unexpectedly or by surprise.
- Inadvertently.
- Without plan or forethought.
Synonyms
before one knows
by surprise
before you know it
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/
Etymology
From unaware + -s (adverbial suffix).
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