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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One of the most common and harmful examples is the Social Security Administration phishing scam, which targets unsuspecting individuals with alarming and deceptive messages.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
In phishing, one of the most common types of cyber threats, hackers attempt to trick unsuspecting users into voluntarily inputting their sensitive data.
—PC Magazine, 5 July 2025
The National Weather Service reports these currents can be difficult to spot and are especially dangerous for unsuspecting beachgoers.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
There's only one problem, a giant great white shark lurking and ready to chomp on unsuspecting beachgoers.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
In phishing, one of the most common types of cyber threats, hackers attempt to trick unsuspecting users into voluntarily inputting their sensitive data.
—PC Magazine, 5 July 2025
The National Weather Service reports these currents can be difficult to spot and are especially dangerous for unsuspecting beachgoers.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
There's only one problem, a giant great white shark lurking and ready to chomp on unsuspecting beachgoers.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 3 July 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 10 Jul. 2025.
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