Off guard

prep_phrase

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    not prepared or vigilant wordnet
Prep_phrase
  1. 1
    Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive.

    "His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard."

  2. 2
    Unexpectedly or by surprise.

Synonyms

All synonyms
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"His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard."

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