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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In the play, four closers compete to sell worthless properties to unsuspecting customers.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
Now, the brand is opening its first dining concept in the UK—at an unsuspecting location.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Jimmy Kimmel enlisted Olivia Rodrigo to surprise unsuspecting trick-or-treaters for Thursday's Halloween episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Finally, the combination of a small incision, made by potentially self-sharpening fangs, and an anticoagulant in their saliva allow these bats to feed on unsuspecting prey.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
Now, the brand is opening its first dining concept in the UK—at an unsuspecting location.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Jimmy Kimmel enlisted Olivia Rodrigo to surprise unsuspecting trick-or-treaters for Thursday's Halloween episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Finally, the combination of a small incision, made by potentially self-sharpening fangs, and an anticoagulant in their saliva allow these bats to feed on unsuspecting prey.
—Sebastian Stockmaier, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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