At unaware

At unaware
Unawares Un`a*wares", adv. Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. ``Mercies lighting unawares.'' --J. H. Newman. [1913 Webster]

Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

{At unaware}, or {At unawares}, unexpectedly; by surprise. [1913 Webster]

He breaks at unawares upon our walks. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

So we met In this old sleepy town an at unaware. --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]


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  • unaware — unaware, unawares 1. The adjective unaware is used predicatively (i.e. after a verb) and is followed either by of or by a that clause: • She still seemed unaware of the peril that she was in M. Lide, 1991 • Quite unaware that he had a month s… …   Modern English usage

  • unaware, unawares — Unaware is an adjective meaning not aware of, unconscious of: He was unaware of the danger that lay ahead. Unaware as I was, I made a serious mistake. Unawares is an adverb meaning unexpectedly, by surprise : They came upon the scene of the… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • unaware — [un΄ə wer′] adj. 1. not aware or conscious [unaware of danger] 2. Rare unwary adv. UNAWARES unawareness n …   English World dictionary

  • Unaware — Un a*ware , a. Not aware; not noticing; giving no heed; thoughtless; inattentive. Swift. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Unaware — Un a*ware , adv. Unawares. [Poetic] Dryden. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unaware — I adjective blinded, heedless, ignarus, ignorant, inattentive, incognizant, inexpectant, inscius, insensible, mindless, nescient, nescius, oblivious, off guard, surprised, unacquainted, unadvised, unapprised, unconscious, undiscerning,… …   Law dictionary

  • unaware — see UNAWARES (Cf. unawares) …   Etymology dictionary

  • unaware — [adj] ignorant blind, careless, caught napping*, daydreaming, deaf, deaf to*, doped*, forgetful, heedless, in a daze*, inattentive, incognizant, inconversant,insensible, mooning, negligent, nescient, not all there*, not cognizant, oblivious, out… …   New thesaurus

  • unaware — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having no knowledge of a situation or fact. DERIVATIVES unawareness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • unaware */ — UK [ˌʌnəˈweə(r)] / US [ˌʌnəˈwer] adjective not realizing that something exists or is happening unaware of: Tom carried on reading, seemingly unaware of my presence. unaware that: Jo seemed unaware that there was anyone else in the room.… …   English dictionary

  • unaware — adj. (cannot stand alone) 1) unaware of 2) unaware that + clause (they were unaware that the road had been closed) * * * [ˌʌnə weə] (cannot stand alone) unaware of unaware that + clause (they were unaware that the road had been closed) …   Combinatory dictionary

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