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1) to be silently surprised or upset (aback)

2) very surprised or puzzled (nonplussed)

3) to cause (a person) to be suddenly surprised or to move in surprise (startle)

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Meaning:
aback

to be silently surprised or upset

taken unawares

unprepared

not prepared or ready

not ready

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