Thesaurus: unawares

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1. adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly.
2. adv. without forethought or plan; inadvertently
3. adv. suddenly and unexpectedly
4. adv. at a disadvantage
5. , Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. "Mercies lighting unawares." J. H. Newman. Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. Milton. At unaware, or At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise. He breaks at unawares upon our walks. Dryden. So we met In this old sleepy town an at unaware. R. Browning.
6. , Without design or preparation; suddenly; withoutpremeditation, unexpectedly. "Mercies lighting unawares." J. H.Newman.Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill.Milton.At unaware, or At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise.He breaks at unawares upon our walks. Dryden.So we met In this old sleepy town an at unaware. R. Browning.
7. r:100 r. without forethought or plan; inadvertently r. suddenly and unexpectedly