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adverb
/əˈbæk/

Meaning

by surprise; unexpectedly

Example Sentences

I was taken aback by his sudden announcement.

Synonyms

surprised, startled, shocked

Antonyms

prepared, expected, unsurprised

Collocations

taken aback, caught aback, put aback

More Example Sentences

The plot twist was so unexpected that I was completely taken aback.

Related Vocabularies

to a large extent or degree; very much
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Completely or wholly.
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