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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This clever tactic allows the fraudulent messages to bypass spam filters and appear more legitimate to unsuspecting users.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The clown cult gathers in a dive bar to plot their attack on the unsuspecting citizens of Green Willow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the price a Black woman might pay to have her hair done by a professional stylist has multiplied to totals that can still shock an unsuspecting millennial.
—Iyana Robertson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Nestled among the picturesque seaside towns on France’s blustery northern coast is an unsuspecting place called Deauville.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
The clown cult gathers in a dive bar to plot their attack on the unsuspecting citizens of Green Willow.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Over the years, the price a Black woman might pay to have her hair done by a professional stylist has multiplied to totals that can still shock an unsuspecting millennial.
—Iyana Robertson, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Nestled among the picturesque seaside towns on France’s blustery northern coast is an unsuspecting place called Deauville.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 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 4 Oct. 2025.
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