unsuspecting
adjective
un·sus·pect·ing
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 
: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting
unsuspecting victims
unsuspectingly
adverb
Synonyms of unsuspecting
Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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In one incident, one of the burglars pointed a handgun and threatened an unsuspecting person entered the business, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
It’s been 50 years since Queen unleashed one of the strangest records ever visited on unsuspecting listeners tuning into hear the latest pop hits.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 21 Nov. 2025
Cybercriminals are again turning TikTok into a trap for unsuspecting users.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
In one incident, one of the burglars pointed a handgun and threatened an unsuspecting person entered the business, police said.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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