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desprevenido

[dɛʃprevɛˈnidu]
adjectivemasculinepl: desprevenidos
unprepared, unaware, caught off guard
1. Not prepared or ready for something; lacking foresight or caution
He was caught desprevenido by the sudden question.
Ele foi pego desprevenido pela pergunta repentina.
2. Unaware or ignorant of a fact or situation
The team arrived desprevenido to the championship.
O time chegou desprevenido ao campeonato.
3. Without precautions or defensive measures
The city was left desprevenido against the storm.
A cidade foi deixada desprevenida contra a tempestade.
NYC Slang
caught slipping
Synonyms
desatentodesalertadesapercebidodespreparadoincautonegligente
Antonyms
prevenidopreparadoatentoalertacautelosovigilante

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desprevenido
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
desprevenido
Standard usage; also used as 'apanhado desprevenido' (caught off guard)
São Paulo
desprevenido
Commonly used in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

apanhado desprevenido (caught off guard)
de desprevenido (by surprise)
deixar alguém desprevenido (to catch someone unprepared)
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