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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Substance use disorders have for decades plagued communities, families, and individuals, impacting the lives of unsuspecting people, and insidiously eradicating happiness, relationships, and health.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
This must have happened to other unsuspecting homebuyers.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
This must have happened to other unsuspecting homebuyers.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 4 May 2024
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 12 May. 2024.
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