unawares

1. adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. Source: opted

2. adv. without forethought or plan; inadvertently Source: wordnet

3. adv. suddenly and unexpectedly Source: wordnet

4. adv. at a disadvantage Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

7. r:100 r. without forethought or plan; inadvertently r. suddenly and unexpectedly Source: ecdict

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