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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It’s grounded by driftwood and skin musks, which give it a beachy yet sophisticated depth—think of the scent a siren would spray on to lure over an unsuspecting sailor.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The items are then either sold to unsuspecting customers or smuggled out of the country.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Or, more aptly, like when an unsuspecting rapper from Philadelphia decided to alter the brain chemistry of every child on the planet by saying the numbers six and seven.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
This is where the elusive pool noodle comes in and works its unsuspecting magic.
—Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
The items are then either sold to unsuspecting customers or smuggled out of the country.
—J.d. Miles, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
Or, more aptly, like when an unsuspecting rapper from Philadelphia decided to alter the brain chemistry of every child on the planet by saying the numbers six and seven.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 24 Feb. 2026
This is where the elusive pool noodle comes in and works its unsuspecting magic.
—Candace Madonna, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
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 7 Mar. 2026.
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