unsuspecting
adjective
un·sus·pect·ing
ˌən-sə-ˈspek-tiŋ 
: unaware of any danger or threat : not suspecting
unsuspecting victims
unsuspectingly
adverb
Examples of unsuspecting in a Sentence
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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This malware allows cyber actors to install proxies on unsuspecting victim routers and conduct cyber crimes anonymously.
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
According to an announcement from Stanford University, historians and one unsuspecting granddaughter have rediscovered the long-missing MingKwai machine.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leveraging advanced tools like generative AI to con unsuspecting victims.
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Most homes are filled with many unsuspecting items that could harm a pet.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
According to an announcement from Stanford University, historians and one unsuspecting granddaughter have rediscovered the long-missing MingKwai machine.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leveraging advanced tools like generative AI to con unsuspecting victims.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Most homes are filled with many unsuspecting items that could harm a pet.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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