ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Unsuspecting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Unsuspecting is an adjective meaning Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

Meaning

Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

Example Sentences

He easily shot the unsuspecting target.
To unsuspecting eyes these mongoose relatives can seem eminently pettable.
One by one grotesque forms emerged from the jungle to creep stealthily upon the unsuspecting woman.
Before long, the unsuspecting salesman was earnestly pitching him "the quietest noisemaker on the market."

Synonyms for unsuspecting

Depending on context, synonyms include unaware, trustful, trusting, unsuspicious.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unsuspicious, unaware, trusting, trustful, innocent, naive.

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