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Wordnet 3.0

ADVERB (3)

1. without forethought or plan; inadvertently;
- Example: "came upon the diamond unawares"

2. suddenly and unexpectedly;
- Example: "rain caught them unawares"
- Example: "sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln

3. at a disadvantage;
- Example: "I was caught short"
[syn: short, unawares]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Unawares \Un`a*wares"\, adv.
   Without design or preparation; suddenly; without
   premeditation, unexpectedly. "Mercies lighting unawares."
   --J. H. Newman.
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         Lest unawares we lose
         This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. --Milton.
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   At unaware, or At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise.
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            He breaks at unawares upon our walks. --Dryden.
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            So we met
            In this old sleepy town at unaware.   --R. Browning.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

unawares
    adv 1: without forethought or plan; inadvertently; "came upon
           the diamond unawares"
    2: 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
    3: at a disadvantage; "I was caught short" [syn: short,
       unawares]