unawares

== English == === Etymology === From unaware +‎ -s (adverbial suffix). Attested earlier than unaware. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/ Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ)z === Adverb === unawares (not comparable) Unexpectedly or by surprise. Inadvertently. Without plan or forethought. ==== Related terms ==== at unawares unaware (adjective) unawarely ==== Translations ====