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
For five seasons, creator and host Rod Serling guided unsuspecting viewers through some of the most haunting, macabre stories ever told.
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
These access points, which operated a lot like the bogus JFK-Free-WiFi access point, captured personal data from unsuspecting victims who mistakenly connected to them, according to police.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nor’easters and hurricanes ambushed unsuspecting armies and navies.
—Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In a March incident, a Riverside man was arrested on suspicion of pulling over unsuspecting drivers.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 3 July 2025
These access points, which operated a lot like the bogus JFK-Free-WiFi access point, captured personal data from unsuspecting victims who mistakenly connected to them, according to police.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Nor’easters and hurricanes ambushed unsuspecting armies and navies.
—Ken Burns, USA Today, 18 June 2025
In a March incident, a Riverside man was arrested on suspicion of pulling over unsuspecting drivers.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspecting
Adjective
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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How did an obscure, scientifically naive mining society discover the wheel, when highly advanced civilizations, such as the ancient Egyptians, did not?—
Kai James,
JSTOR Daily,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes sparklers, which may look more innocent but can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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So far, the city's liability insurance carriers have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle four civil rights lawsuits alleging detectives — including some identified by multiple former officers as Wolverines — framed innocent people.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Chris wore a simple navy blue polo shirt and khaki shorts combo, while Alexa showed off her growing bump in a white and blue floral dress — along with an Olympic logo necklace to complete her maternity style.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Because many tax professionals and taxpayers are unaware of the nuances of section 679, the provision often acts as a trap for the unwary.—
Matthew L. Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have given fraudsters a host of new tools to trick unwary individuals into dishonest schemes.—
Ranjita Iyer,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspecting. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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