unsuspecting
adjective
un·sus·pect·ing
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 
: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting
unsuspecting victims
unsuspectingly
adverb
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Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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Immediately after catching the deep ball, Jokic blindly flipped the ball back over his head into open space, past the two unsuspecting Heat players.
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
These crude loops of wire or cable are set by poachers along game trails and near water sources, where unsuspecting game is bound to pass through.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Under the guise of a cozy family movie night, Marissa gathered their unsuspecting parents and brother at home.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
These crude loops of wire or cable are set by poachers along game trails and near water sources, where unsuspecting game is bound to pass through.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
Under the guise of a cozy family movie night, Marissa gathered their unsuspecting parents and brother at home.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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