Off-guard
Off-guard adjective - Not prepared or vigilant.
Suddenly
Suddenly adverb - With great suddenness.
Off-guard and suddenly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Off-guard" instead an adverb "Suddenly".
Nearby Words: sudden, suddenness
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Suddenly she catches him off-guard and smacks him in the head with a heavy object.
Source: Damsel Fight-and-Flight Response -
But as he reaches the sideline, he suddenly turns around catches a quick out from Buster, catching Perfecto off-guard and scoring the winning points.
Source: Artistic License Sports - Those familiar with the song are likely caught off-guard when the opening credits of the series end with the song being suddenly cut off mid-note by a loud gunshot!
Source: Last Note Nightmare
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