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- [uhn-uh-wairz]
- /ˌʌn əˈwɛərz/
- /ˌʌn.əˈweəz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-uh-wairz]
- /ˌʌn əˈwɛərz/
Definitions of unawares word
- adverb unawares while not aware or conscious of a thing oneself; unknowingly or inadvertently. 1
- adverb unawares without warning; by surprise; suddenly; unexpectedly: to come upon someone unawares. 1
- adverb unawares without prior warning or plan; unexpectedly 0
- adverb unawares without being aware of or knowing 0
- adverb unawares without knowing or being aware; unintentionally 0
- adverb unawares unexpectedly; suddenly; by surprise 0
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Origin of unawares
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; unaware + -s1
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Parts of speech for Unawares
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unawares popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unawares usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unawares
adv unawares
- all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
- all of a sudden — If something happens all of a sudden, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
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