unsuspecting
adjective
un·sus·pect·ing
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 
: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting
unsuspecting victims
unsuspectingly
adverb
Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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Imagine the Buffs unlocking the zone read on an unsuspecting Big 12.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
In one case, they were stuck on top of payment portals, sending unsuspecting individuals to sites meant to steal their personal and financial data (e.g., passwords and credit card information).
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For over a century, this clandestine group has extracted youth-sustaining substance from unsuspecting victims, including Max’s older brother who supposedly died years before, to extend their lifespans.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
When an unsuspecting visitor logs in, the fraudsters capture the username and password and thereby own the account.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2025
In one case, they were stuck on top of payment portals, sending unsuspecting individuals to sites meant to steal their personal and financial data (e.g., passwords and credit card information).
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For over a century, this clandestine group has extracted youth-sustaining substance from unsuspecting victims, including Max’s older brother who supposedly died years before, to extend their lifespans.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
When an unsuspecting visitor logs in, the fraudsters capture the username and password and thereby own the account.
—PC Magazine, 20 July 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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