Definitions for: Unawares

[adv] at a disadvantage; "I was caught short"
[adv] suddenly and unexpectedly; "rain caught them unawares"; "sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln
[adv] without forethought or plan; inadvertently; "came upon the diamond unawares"

Webster (1913) Definition: Un`a*wares", adv.
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.

Synonyms: short

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