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
It’s based on the classic Alanis Morissette album of the same name, which barrelled over an unsuspecting America in 1995.
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Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses.
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Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
In the film, Roman embarks on a road trip to the three fateful sites to stage reenactments of the killings in front of the unsuspecting public.
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Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Typically, cast members identify an unsuspecting service member or veteran from among park guests earlier the same day, but for Veteran’s Day, representatives are chosen from among cast members who've served.
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Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unsuspecting
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Experts say this puts unsuspecting users seeking more common drugs, such as oxycodone, fentanyl, or stimulants like cocaine, at risk of fatal overdoses.
—
Jonathan Moens — Bellingcat,
STAT,
18 June 2026
In the film, Roman embarks on a road trip to the three fateful sites to stage reenactments of the killings in front of the unsuspecting public.
—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Typically, cast members identify an unsuspecting service member or veteran from among park guests earlier the same day, but for Veteran’s Day, representatives are chosen from among cast members who've served.
—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspecting
Adjective
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The cyclical reality awaiting ‘naive capital’ Allianz is far from the only insurer to have prospered through recent upheavals.
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But performing fealty to that naïve and impoverished picture of judging had become nearly de rigueur for both liberals and conservatives.
Adjective
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All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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That law predates the much wider United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which took effect in 1994, giving ships the right of innocent passage through any country's territorial waters without paying a fee.
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Over the same period, entry-level head count at the high-intensity firms rose 12%, contradicting predictions and fears that young or inexperienced workers would be most at risk of losing their jobs to AI.
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Immer and Lois work with land stewards to find projects that make sense for eager but often inexperienced volunteers.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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Flatheads aren’t built for extended chases like their streamlined cousins, preferring instead to dart out from hiding and devour unwary prey.
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Unless accelerated by a tanning bed, skin damage can take years, if not decades to develop, experts say, leaving today’s unwary youth at risk for early skin aging and lethal skin cancers such as melanoma.
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspecting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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