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off-guard

ADJECTIVE
unprepared
Synonyms
WEAK
asleep asleep on the job daydreaming flat-footed inattentive napping spaced out unalert unready unsuspecting unvigilant unwatchful zoned out
ADVERB
when not paying attention
Synonyms
WEAK
asleep asleep at the switch derelict flat-footed napping negligent not on the job unalert unguarded unprepared unready unwatchful

Example Sentences

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Her question caught me off guard, even though it shouldn’t have.

From Literature

Investors were caught off guard by the war, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated officials couldn't ignore the energy supply shock.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It catches people and our bodies off guard. The coastal areas don’t have AC so that could also cause some issues there. Strenuous activities during the heat can cause some of those issues as well.”

From Los Angeles Times

I loved when a dish caught me off guard.

From Salon

After the marble and dark-wood coolness of the library, I was caught off guard by the bright sun as I burst outside.

From Literature

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.