9
inadvertently(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
8
unwittingly(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
5
unawares(adverb, suddenly, unexpectedly, ignorantly, unwatchful)
4
unconsciously(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
3
accidentally(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
3
ignorantly(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
3
unintentionally(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
2
mistakenly(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
2
obliviously
2
unknowing
1
aback(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
1
abruptly(short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly, unawares)
1
by accident(expression, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
1
by mistake(expression, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
1
by surprise(expression, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
1
carelessly(adverb, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
1
inattentively
1
innocently
1
involuntarily
1
off guard(expression, short, sudden, suddenly, unexpectedly)
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