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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Stamos, Menounos and Kanakaredes then simultaneously smashed the eggs on an unsuspecting Chiklis' head.
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
The series chronicles the exploits of Kuashal Niroula and Danny Garcia as they are roped into an impressive group of eccentric, like-minded con artists to form the ‘gay grifters’ swindling a bevy of unsuspecting victims out of millions in cash and property over a decade plus.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
Will the agency adopt the model of personal injury attorneys and serial plaintiffs who have abused the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Unruh Civil Rights Act to shake down unsuspecting business owners for purely technical violations of the law?
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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