as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
a happy-go-lucky, unsuspicious fellow who was easy prey for confidence men
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Recent Examples of unsuspicious
However, as with other recent crises, unrelated media from other fires has dropped into the online conversation, drawing in otherwise unsuspicious viewers.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Chemirmir, 49, quietly smothered elderly women, making their deaths look unsuspicious, and stole their jewelry, according to police and prosecutors in Dallas and Collin counties.
—Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2022
In the trailer, Hawke first appears in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a completely unsuspicious beat-up black van.
—Jennifer Yuma, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
Hawke appears at first glance in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a totally unsuspicious beat up black van.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Aug. 2021
The nerve agents were designed to be undetectable, possibly relying on combinations of otherwise harmless or unsuspicious chemicals.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2018
The two deaths are currently being treated as separate and unsuspicious.
—Lilly Milman, Billboard, 30 May 2018
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Chemirmir, 49, quietly smothered elderly women, making their deaths look unsuspicious, and stole their jewelry, according to police and prosecutors in Dallas and Collin counties.
—Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2022
In the trailer, Hawke first appears in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a completely unsuspicious beat-up black van.
—Jennifer Yuma, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021
Hawke appears at first glance in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a totally unsuspicious beat up black van.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 25 Aug. 2021
The nerve agents were designed to be undetectable, possibly relying on combinations of otherwise harmless or unsuspicious chemicals.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2018
The two deaths are currently being treated as separate and unsuspicious.
—Lilly Milman, Billboard, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspicious
Adjective
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Even Portugal, who have been naive defensively but have considerable pace in attack, could threaten in transition, and Italy will need to shore up that element of their game to avoid being caught out.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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How did an obscure, scientifically naive mining society discover the wheel, when highly advanced civilizations, such as the ancient Egyptians, did not?—
Kai James,
JSTOR Daily,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes sparklers, which may look more innocent but can get up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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So far, the city's liability insurance carriers have agreed to pay nearly $27 million to settle four civil rights lawsuits alleging detectives — including some identified by multiple former officers as Wolverines — framed innocent people.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearby is the kitchen, which is compact and simple as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 July 2025
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Chris wore a simple navy blue polo shirt and khaki shorts combo, while Alexa showed off her growing bump in a white and blue floral dress — along with an Olympic logo necklace to complete her maternity style.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Sellers are unsophisticated and oftentimes are not natively digital, which adds to the challenge of discoverability for buyers Buyers and sellers take a long time to close deals thanks to lengthy clearing price negotiations, financing processes, transition planning, and more.—
Rocio Wu,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Thus even relatively unsophisticated cybercriminals can access the latest tools to commit their crimes.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Adjective
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There are three immature stages that are black and white, with the fourth stage being red, black and white before becoming adults later in the summer.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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Tomatoes must reach their mature size before harvesting, as immature green tomatoes will never ripen.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Unsuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspicious. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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