/ Dictionary / Index U unawares: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•a•wares Pronunciation: (un"u-wârz'), [key] — adv. while not aware or conscious of a thing oneself; unknowingly or inadvertently. without warning; by surprise; suddenly; unexpectedly: to come upon someone unawares. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unawares (Thesaurus) unaware unbacked Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language