off guard
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Synonyms: off-guard, on guard, old guard, off board
Antonyms: off-guard, on guard, old guard, off board
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Prepositional phrase
- Not vigilant; unprepared; inattentive.
- His sudden appearance at the office caught her completely off guard.
- Unexpectedly or by surprise. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
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