unsuspected

adjective

un·​sus·​pect·​ed ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tə-bəl How to pronounce unsuspected (audio)
: not imagined to exist or be true, likely, or possible : not suspected
an unsuspected illness
… suggests that the universe contains a hitherto unsuspected form of invisible matter.I. Peterson

Examples of unsuspected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tren de Aragua, a criminal gang from Venezuela that is said to be as serious a threat as the Salvadoran gang MS-13, is quietly operating in unsuspected neighborhoods and communities across the country. Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Apr. 2024 Some heretofore unsuspected physics must eventually intervene to stabilize the interior. George Musser, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2022 But the scientists believe that this unusual environment could host organisms with unsuspected talents. Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 AmEx recommended that cardholders regularly monitor their accounts for unsuspected charges for the next one to two years. Chris Velazco, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsuspected 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsuspected was circa 1530

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“Unsuspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspected. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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