unsuspecting
adjective
un·sus·pect·ing
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 
: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting
unsuspecting victims
unsuspectingly
adverb
Synonyms of unsuspecting
Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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In December, Fullerton police surprised unsuspecting drivers by handing out gift cards instead of citations during some traffic stops.
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
For as many times as a restaurant can be unsurprising, there are the gems that can turn an everyday ingredient or an unsuspecting meal into something unforgettable.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
In London, thieves have graduated from the subtle art of snagging wallets from pockets in crowded tube cars, instead opting for drive-by e-bike robberies, swooping phones out of unsuspecting tourists’s hands and zooming off.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
To help build NotebookLM, Woodward turned to an unsuspecting hire.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
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Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
For as many times as a restaurant can be unsurprising, there are the gems that can turn an everyday ingredient or an unsuspecting meal into something unforgettable.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
In London, thieves have graduated from the subtle art of snagging wallets from pockets in crowded tube cars, instead opting for drive-by e-bike robberies, swooping phones out of unsuspecting tourists’s hands and zooming off.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2025
To help build NotebookLM, Woodward turned to an unsuspecting hire.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unsuspecting
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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