What does "desprevenido" mean in English?

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Spanish

desprevenido

English

unprepared

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Alternative translations of "desprevenido"

off guard
unaware
unguarded
unready

Examples of how to use "desprevenido" in Spanish

Spanish
La noticia me pilló desprevenido.
English
The news caught me off guard.
Spanish
Estaba desprevenido cuando sonó el teléfono
English
I was caught off guard when the phone rang.
Spanish
No me sentí desprevenido en la reunión
English
I didn't feel caught off guard at the meeting.
Spanish
El viajero llegó desprevenido al pueblo
English
The traveler arrived unprepared in the town.
Spanish
Quedé desprevenido ante la noticia inesperada
English
I was taken aback by the unexpected news.

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