Meaning of unsuspecting in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   unsuspecting

   Definitions

   1. not suspicious

   Examples

   • « deceiving the unsuspecting public »

   Synonyms

   • trustful
   • trusting
2. 2. (often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting

   Examples

   • « not thinking likely »
   • « an unsuspecting victim »
   • « unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader »

   Synonyms

   • unaware