off-guard

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Adjective off-guard has 1 sense

napping, off-guard, off guard, off one's guard, off his guard, off her guard, off your guard - not prepared or vigilant; "the blow caught him napping"; "caught in an off-guard moment"; "found him off his guard"
Antonym: ready (indirect, via unready)

Definitions from the Web

Term: Off Guard

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense 1 (Adjective): Not prepared or alert; caught by surprise.

Example sentence:

"The sudden loud noise startled him, catching him off guard."

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense 2 (Adverb): Without taking precautions or being vigilant.

Example sentence:

"She left her purse unattended and was robbed off guard."

Part of Speech: Phrase

Sense 3 (Verb): To surprise or catch someone unprepared.

Example sentence:

"The magician's trick completely off guarded the audience."

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