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
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.
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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
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
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Mercifully, Newcastle came up against a Leicester side whose setup under Ruud van Nistelrooy was as naive as their defensive performance was pitiful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Season 1 introduced Amina (Anjana Vasan), a naive but musically gifted nerd who joins the band Lady Parts to get closer to one member’s hunky brother.Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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The equation is simple: The more authoritarianism in the world, the more dissidents.Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Pay particular attention to Chapters 8 and 20, where Graham discusses the margin of safety concept and the simple but profound concept that buying a share of stock is actually owning part of a whole business.Robert Daugherty, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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For anyone who thinks a pair of headphones aimed at drummers might be a bit unsophisticated and possibly a little brutal, nothing could be further from the truth.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Initially hesitant to accept her help, Chadwick warms to his TA thanks to her anxious but dedicated work ethic, as well as her flare for debate — a notable turn from the somewhat unsophisticated nature of Ronald’s relationship with Cecile in the 1999 film.Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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Angel Batista is already working there, now played by James Martinez, and Masuka (Alex Shimizu) is Dexter’s disturbingly immature supervisor.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Edamame, Soybeans, and Soy Products Edamame is an immature soybean in green pods.Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Unsuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspicious. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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