# unawares

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ˌʌnəˈwɛə(ɹ)z/ · frequency rank #56,507

## Definitions
1. Unexpectedly or by surprise.
2. Inadvertently.
3. Without plan or forethought.

## Etymology
From unaware + -s (adverbial suffix). Attested earlier than unaware.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unawares