unawares

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UNAWA'RES, adverb 1. Suddenly; unexpectedly; without previous preparation. The evil came upon us unawares 2. Without premeditated design. He killed the man unawares At unawares unexpectedly. He breaks at unawares upon our walks.
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