caught unaware



caught unaware(s)

surprised and unprepared. Sorry. You startled me when you came up behind me. I was caught unaware. The clerk was caught unawares, and the robber emptied out the cash register before the clerk could sound the alarm.
See also: caught

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Clytia-Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Hrothulf-Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
AodhEE, AYIrish, Scottish, Irish Mythology
MagnusMAHNG-nus (Swedish), MAG-nəs (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Late Roman
PÁLaPOW-lahIcelandic
HÁKon-Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic