as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of unsuspecting
For five seasons, creator and host Rod Serling guided unsuspecting viewers through some of the most haunting, macabre stories ever told.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
These access points, which operated a lot like the bogus JFK-Free-WiFi access point, captured personal data from unsuspecting victims who mistakenly connected to them, according to police.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nor’easters and hurricanes ambushed unsuspecting armies and navies.
—Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In a March incident, a Riverside man was arrested on suspicion of pulling over unsuspecting drivers.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
These access points, which operated a lot like the bogus JFK-Free-WiFi access point, captured personal data from unsuspecting victims who mistakenly connected to them, according to police.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nor’easters and hurricanes ambushed unsuspecting armies and navies.
—Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In a March incident, a Riverside man was arrested on suspicion of pulling over unsuspecting drivers.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspecting
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Modern takes on the tankini and boy short offer nostalgia without being too naive and are also seen from Candice Swaenpoel’s Topic of C line or Hunza G’s colorful styles.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Yet such arguments are either geopolitically naive or disingenuous.—
Charles Kupchan,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2025
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So far, the city's liability insurance carriers have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle four civil rights lawsuits alleging detectives — including some identified by multiple former officers as Wolverines — framed innocent people.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
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That includes sparklers, which may look more innocent but can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The simplest ideas in mathematics can also be the most perplexing.—
Leila Sloman,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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But early optimism about a simple deal to reduce India's high tariffs has hit roadblocks over disagreements on U.S. import duties for auto parts steel and farm goods, Indian officials with direct knowledge said.—
David Lawder,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Because many tax professionals and taxpayers are unaware of the nuances of section 679, the provision often acts as a trap for the unwary.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have given fraudsters a host of new tools to trick unwary individuals into dishonest schemes.—
Ranjita Iyer,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspecting. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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