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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The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.
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Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The center snapped the ball to an unsuspecting Kaliakmanis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
People trying to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock, say.
—Kate Concannon, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Crooks tell the unsuspecting customer that the chip must be returned to the bank.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The center snapped the ball to an unsuspecting Kaliakmanis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
People trying to make money off unsuspecting investors by artificially influencing the price of a stock, say.
—Kate Concannon, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025
Crooks tell the unsuspecting customer that the chip must be returned to the bank.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 8 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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