# unwares

> English word · Adverb · IPA /ʌnˈwɛːz/

## Definitions
1. Unexpectedly, suddenly.

## Etymology
From Old English unwæres, unwares, from unwær (“unware”).

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