unawares
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unawares
- /ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/
Rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)z
Where it comes from
From unaware + -s (adverbial suffix). Attested earlier than unaware.
adverb
- Unexpectedly or by surprise. Your question catches/takes me unawares, I don't know the answer right now...
- Inadvertently. I'm afraid I've taken the wrong coat, unawares.
- Without plan or forethought.
Translations
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adv unexpectedly or by surprise
| 中文 | 出其不意 chūqíbùyì, 措手不及 cuòshǒubùjí |
|---|---|
| Français | au dépourvu, à l'improviste |
| Deutsch | unversehens |
| Русский | враспло́х vrasplóx |
adv without plan or forethought
| 中文 | 未經準備 /未经准备 wèijīng zhǔnbèi, 毫無準備 /毫无准备 háowú zhǔnbèi |
|---|---|
| Français | à l'improviste |
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@misc{unawares_2026,
title = {unawares},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/unawares},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
