as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
sidewalk vendors selling bogus gems to unsuspecting tourists
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Recent Examples of unsuspecting
Victims on both sides Victims kidnapped through these job scams are often forced to conduct different frauds on other unsuspecting victims.
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Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Immediately after catching the deep ball, Jokic blindly flipped the ball back over his head into open space, past the two unsuspecting Heat players.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
These crude loops of wire or cable are set by poachers along game trails and near water sources, where unsuspecting game is bound to pass through.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Chloe Berger, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Immediately after catching the deep ball, Jokic blindly flipped the ball back over his head into open space, past the two unsuspecting Heat players.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 17 Jan. 2025
Unleashed upon an unsuspecting public in 1977, Eraserhead initially left crowds confused and bewildered.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
These crude loops of wire or cable are set by poachers along game trails and near water sources, where unsuspecting game is bound to pass through.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspecting
Adjective
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Although this Cinderella is thankfully not a naive maiden, her storyline occasionally gets muddled by one too many loose threads.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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The clip sparked strong reactions from viewers, some accusing Luke of cheating or Liv of being naive.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With limited time, Melissa must determine if an innocent man will be framed for a crime her father committed.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As long as a biopsy is done and it’s recognized early, there’s a very high chance of cure with very simple and minimally invasive procedures.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her voice is the center (a volcano, an oasis) and the music is simple, supportive and emotional.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That’s because the agency’s duty is to stand in the way of businesses desiring to push unsafe and ineffective nostrums at unwary consumers, and also in the way of a perverse idea that personal freedom includes the freedom to be gulled by charlatans.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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What results from this corporate retrenchment is unknown, but the trends are clear, and the paths forward are strewn with mind fields for the unwary or unprepared business leader. Follow me on LinkedIn.—
Timothy J. McClimon,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Unsuspecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspecting. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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