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English to English adverb 1. without forethought or plan; inadvertently  came upon the diamond unawares source: wordnet30
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 source: wordnet30
3. at a disadvantage  I was caught short source: wordnet30
4. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly.  source: webster1913
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