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

• naive
• innocent
• inexperienced
• simple
• unwary

Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence

sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

Named the SpiderCam, the prototype from Northwestern University replicates the manner in which the spiders' eyes allow the creatures to gauge distances before making a surprise sideways jump at some unsuspecting victim minding its own business. —Shirl Leigh june 19, New Atlas, 19 June 2026

It’s based on the classic Alanis Morissette album of the same name, which barrelled over an unsuspecting America in 1995. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses. —Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat, STAT, 18 June 2026

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. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsuspecting

• disconnecting
• disinfecting
• interjecting
• intersecting
• recollecting
• reconnecting
• redirecting
• resurrecting
• unreflecting
• affecting
• bisecting
• collecting