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sudden(short, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares, ignorantly)
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surprisingly(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
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unconsciously(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
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unexpectedly(short, sudden, suddenly, unawares, fortunately)
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unintentionally(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
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unknowingly(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
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unprepared(suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares, ignorantly, astonishingly)
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unready(suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares, ignorantly, astonishingly)
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unwittingly(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
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accident
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accidently
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adventitiously
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asleep at switch(expression, idiom, ignorantly, unwatchful)
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asleep at the switch(expression, idiom, ignorantly, unwatchful)
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at a venture(expression, idiom)
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aught
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bechance
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buddies
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by a quirk of fate
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by luck
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