unsuspecting
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- unsuspectingly adverb
Example Sentences
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About three decades ago, an accountant profited from dubious deductions he put on the tax returns of an unsuspecting client.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
It came when two brothers dropped their gloves within the first three seconds of a game and started throwing ferocious haymakers at a couple of unsuspecting Canadians.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
It’s the first of many encounters with unsuspecting citizens, à la the oeuvre of Sacha Baron Cohen.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
When he’s not strong-arming unsuspecting customers into hidden upcharges for their cars, he’s trying to gain some control in his meager, unsatisfied life.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
He turned his attention to the fog out the window and aimed a spit attack at an unsuspecting pigeon passing by the fire escape.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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