unsuspected
adjective
un·sus·pect·ed
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tə-bəl 
: not imagined to exist or be true, likely, or possible : not suspected
an unsuspected illness
… suggests that the universe contains a hitherto unsuspected form of invisible matter.—
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Breaking down what the New Moon in Scorpio means
This New Moon invites us to explore the depths of our psyche, to meet ourselves in unsuspected corners of our minds, and to find comfort in the darkness.
—Marie Bladt, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
An enormous but unsuspected hive After some hours the authorities were able to work out what had happened.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Facing unspeakable evil with the greatest – and unsuspected – resolve a human being can ever hope for, Jean Moulin’s story reverberates until today.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
The whole point of a competitive process, even a truncated one, is to discover unsuspected strengths, which is how Obama was able to best Clinton in 2008, and to test for hidden weakness, which is how Harris flamed out as a candidate the last time, before even reaching the Iowa caucus.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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Marie Bladt, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
An enormous but unsuspected hive After some hours the authorities were able to work out what had happened.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Facing unspeakable evil with the greatest – and unsuspected – resolve a human being can ever hope for, Jean Moulin’s story reverberates until today.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 10 May 2025
The whole point of a competitive process, even a truncated one, is to discover unsuspected strengths, which is how Obama was able to best Clinton in 2008, and to test for hidden weakness, which is how Harris flamed out as a candidate the last time, before even reaching the Iowa caucus.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
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“Unsuspected.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspected. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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