Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
unawares — 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 — 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
unawares — See unaware, unawares … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
unaware — See unaware, unawares … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unaware — see UNAWARES (Cf. unawares) … Etymology dictionary
unaware — [un΄ə wer′] adj. 1. not aware or conscious [unaware of danger] 2. Rare unwary adv. UNAWARES unawareness n … English World dictionary
unawares — (adv.) 1530s, without being aware, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + AWARE (Cf. aware) + adverbial genitive s. Meaning without being noticed is recorded from 1660s. Form unaware is recorded from 1590s … Etymology dictionary
unawares — (also unaware) ► ADVERB ▪ so as to surprise; unexpectedly … English terms dictionary
Unaware — Un a*ware , adv. Unawares. [Poetic] Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
