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 the film, Roman embarks on a road trip to the three fateful sites to stage reenactments of the killings in front of the unsuspecting public.
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 June 2026
Typically, cast members identify an unsuspecting service member or veteran from among park guests earlier the same day, but for Veteran’s Day, representatives are chosen from among cast members who've served.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Phishing campaigns created with Outsider's tools would generally start with an SMS text message directing unsuspecting users to a fake e-commerce website that would harvest their data, including credit card details.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
The Spurs had the last shot after a defensive rebound, but Wembanyama threw a reckless outlet pass to an unsuspecting Stephon Castle, who was turning around to run the floor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 June 2026
Typically, cast members identify an unsuspecting service member or veteran from among park guests earlier the same day, but for Veteran’s Day, representatives are chosen from among cast members who've served.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Phishing campaigns created with Outsider's tools would generally start with an SMS text message directing unsuspecting users to a fake e-commerce website that would harvest their data, including credit card details.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 13 June 2026
The Spurs had the last shot after a defensive rebound, but Wembanyama threw a reckless outlet pass to an unsuspecting Stephon Castle, who was turning around to run the floor.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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