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| by surprise(idiom, adverb, prepared, suddenly) | |
| by accident(idiom, adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly) | |
| all at once | |
| without warning(idiom, adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly) | |
| like a thunderbolt(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| off guard(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, ignorantly) | |
| without notice(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| by mistake(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, ignorantly) | |
| like a flash | |
| of a sudden | |
| on short notice | |
| without delay(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly) | |
| without hesitation(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, abruptly) | |
| asleep at switch(idiom, ignorantly, unwatchful) | |
| asleep at the switch(idiom, ignorantly, unwatchful) | |
| be unexpected(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| before one knows | |
| catch by surprise(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| catch napping(idiom, inexpectation) | |
| catch unawares(idiom, inexpectation) |
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