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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The mobsters are accused of pocketing some of the $7 million that was fleeced from unsuspecting victims who were drawn to poker tables in Las Vegas, Miami, Manhattan and Long Island’s seaside playground for the rich and famous.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Extremist or hate group recruitment Alarmingly, violent extremists are taking advantage of open platforms like Discord, using it as a recruiting ground for vulnerable and unsuspecting users.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The center snapped the ball to an unsuspecting Kaliakmanis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Extremist or hate group recruitment Alarmingly, violent extremists are taking advantage of open platforms like Discord, using it as a recruiting ground for vulnerable and unsuspecting users.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
The same trigger the player would use to shoot a gun is used to throw Poké Balls at unsuspecting monsters, and there’s never been a mechanic in a Pokémon game that feels as immersive.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
The center snapped the ball to an unsuspecting Kaliakmanis.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsuspecting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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