adverb · rare

unawares

зненацька

врасплох

unversehens

Unexpectedly or by surpriseUnexpectedly or by surprise.

/ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/

» George began to climb all unawares.

Meaning

3 senses

(not comparable)Unexpectedly or by surprise.
Your question catches/takes me unawares, I don't know the answer right now...
unversehens
враспло́хvrasplóx
знена́цькаznenácʹka
suddenly and unexpectedly
(not comparable)Inadvertently.
I'm afraid I've taken the wrong coat, unawares.
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
(not comparable)Without plan or forethought.

3 sentences

George began to climb all unawares.
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The news caught us completely unawares.
deDie Nachricht hat uns gänzlich unvorbereitet getroffen.
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If he forks, he will soon catch you unawares.
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Deutsch

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unexpectedly or by surprise:

From unaware + -s (adverbial suffix). Attested earlier than unaware.

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