unsuspecting

adjective

un·​sus·​pect·​ing ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 

: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting

unsuspecting victims

unsuspectingly adverb

Synonyms of unsuspecting

• naive
• innocent
• inexperienced
• simple
• unwary

Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence

sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists

Recent Examples on the Web

From his pulpit, Wicks rains down selectively vituperative fire and brimstone, with an eye toward provoking walkouts from unsuspecting visitors—say, a gay couple or a single mom. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025

Wang's collaborative creation with other Santa Fe artists, visitors will stumble upon an unsuspecting Victorian home that becomes a site of wonder when a forceful blip rips through the metaphysics of time and space. —Malik Peay, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

That’s because the assets are easily squirreled away from an unsuspecting spouse. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2025

The 2019 comedy-horror film centers on an unsuspecting bride, Grace (Samara Weaving), who gets caught up in her new aristocratic in-laws’ twisted game night and must fight for her survival. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unsuspecting

• disconnecting
• disinfecting
• interjecting
• intersecting
• recollecting
• reconnecting
• redirecting
• resurrecting
• unreflecting
• affecting
• bisecting
• collecting