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
Unfortunately, Apple AirTags can be used to track unsuspecting people.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the vessel took the unsuspecting rabbits 93 miles off the Lincolnshire coast to the Valaris Norway rig, at Ithaca Energy's Cygnus platform.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The sun was shining for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and an unsuspecting beachgoer.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsuspecting
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
According to the Belfast Telegraph, the vessel took the unsuspecting rabbits 93 miles off the Lincolnshire coast to the Valaris Norway rig, at Ithaca Energy's Cygnus platform.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
The sun was shining for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and an unsuspecting beachgoer.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.
—Jessica Klein, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsuspecting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspecting
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When a naïve piglet named Lucky (Gaten Matarazzo) rises to farmhouse leadership alongside the cunning boar Napoleon (Seth Rogen), the revolution sparked by their human farmer’s bankruptcy in the film‘s first act takes a turn for the fascist worse.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Not the naive version attempted in 2016.—
Emin Gün Sirer,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Abe told a judge at an April 27 proceeding that Allen has no prior arrests or convictions and is presumed innocent under the law.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Same goes for the three separate books that were pitched to me at the same time by the same publisher, all themed around why OJ Simpson is innocent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the bright lights of a win-or-go-home playoff game proved too big of a moment for a young, inexperienced Hawks team.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Edmonton showed off its postseason poise in Game 5, throttling the Ducks in a 4-1 victory and putting the onus on their inexperienced opponents to finish off the series.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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July 23 – August 22 Clarity today comes from keeping your message simple and grounded.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Brown said Atlanta was taking away the Knicks’ spray game, which made the answer simpler.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some legal experts said the outcome could lead unwary retirement investors to receive investment advice that's not in their best interest, and cause confusion about the legal obligations that brokers, insurance agents and other financial intermediaries owe to retail investors.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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That can create a trap for unwary taxpayers because the law requires taxpayers to sue for a refund within two years of the IRS disallowing it.—
Tom Cullinan,
Forbes.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspecting. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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