1. (

• unaware ,
• incognizant

) (often followed by `of') not aware; "seemed unaware of the scrutiny"; "unaware of the danger they were in"; "unaware of the newborn hope"; "the most unaware person I've known" ;

1. (

• unawares ,

) without forethought or plan; inadvertently; "came upon the diamond unawares" ;

2. (

• unawares

) suddenly and unexpectedly; "rain caught them unawares"; "sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares"- A.Lincoln ;

3. (

• short ,
• unawares ,

) at a disadvantage; "I was caught short" ;