An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
UNAWARES
short, unawares
(adverb) at a disadvantage; “I was caught short”
unawares
(adverb) suddenly and unexpectedly; “rain caught them unawares”; “sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares”- A.Lincoln
unawares
(adverb) without forethought or plan; inadvertently; “came upon the diamond unawares”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
unawares (not comparable)
Unexpectedly or by surprise.
Inadvertently.
Without plan or forethought.
Source: Wiktionary
Un`a*wares", adv
Definition: , Without design or preparation; suddenly; without premeditation, unexpectedly. "Mercies lighting unawares." J. H. Newman. Lest unawares we lose This our high place, our sanctuary, our hill. Milton. At unaware, or At unawares, unexpectedly; by surprise. He breaks at unawares upon our walks. Dryden. So we met In this old sleepy town an at unaware. R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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