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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Crooks tell the unsuspecting customer that the chip must be returned to the bank.
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The scheme cost one unsuspecting victim his life.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Told by a mate that just such a brawl is brewing, Jacob (Will Harrison, excellent) goes flying toward an oblivious bystander, fist first, knocking the unsuspecting victim to the ground.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
This clever tactic allows the fraudulent messages to bypass spam filters and appear more legitimate to unsuspecting users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The scheme cost one unsuspecting victim his life.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Told by a mate that just such a brawl is brewing, Jacob (Will Harrison, excellent) goes flying toward an oblivious bystander, fist first, knocking the unsuspecting victim to the ground.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2025
This clever tactic allows the fraudulent messages to bypass spam filters and appear more legitimate to unsuspecting users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.
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