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 Jumbotron is a routine bit at Coldplay shows, with the camera scanning the crowd and landing on unsuspecting show attendees.
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EW.com, 19 July 2025
In fact, the idea for the project began to take shape after Bad Shabbos producer Adam Mitchell heard about Weiner’s mother playing a harmless prank on an unsuspecting dinner guest.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Officials at San Diego Gas & Electric are warning customers of a recent uptick in scammers impersonating SDG&E representatives via phone or text, demanding immediate payment from unsuspecting customers.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Tsui’s glorious accomplishment with the book is in capturing unsuspecting audiences; turning a subject most people barely consider into a whole-scale story of human experience via physical metaphor.
—Mickie Meinhardt
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 July 2025
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EW.com, 19 July 2025
In fact, the idea for the project began to take shape after Bad Shabbos producer Adam Mitchell heard about Weiner’s mother playing a harmless prank on an unsuspecting dinner guest.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Officials at San Diego Gas & Electric are warning customers of a recent uptick in scammers impersonating SDG&E representatives via phone or text, demanding immediate payment from unsuspecting customers.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Tsui’s glorious accomplishment with the book is in capturing unsuspecting audiences; turning a subject most people barely consider into a whole-scale story of human experience via physical metaphor.
—Mickie Meinhardt
july 16, Literary Hub, 16 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 22 Jul. 2025.
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