MeanOF

unawares

- adverb (adv)

Meaning: without warning suddenly

Synonyms: aback abruptly accidentally by accident by mistake by surprise carelessly ignorantly inadvertently mistakenly off guard short sudden surprisingly unconsciously unexpectedly unintentionally unknowingly unprepared unready unwittingly
Antonyms: consciously knowingly

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