unawares

/ˌʌnəˈwɛrz/
adverb
  1. Without being aware; unexpectedly or by surprise.
    • The storm caught us unawares while we were hiking.
    • The news of her promotion took her completely unawares.
    • He was taken unawares by the sudden question.
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