unsuspectingly
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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"There's no reason for it and it leads people unsuspectingly on to a dangerous footpath, which is the path that Suzie fell from," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026
Some of them will go to people who had unsuspectingly bought them and then returned them to humane rescue officials.
From Washington Post • Oct. 13, 2022
After all, Varamini opened Gantry Public House in late February — just weeks before COVID-19 unsuspectingly squashed the Mariners’ and Sounders’ seasons and sapped his revenue stream.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2020
By engaging in these partnerships, med students have, perhaps unsuspectingly, chosen to put their “medical credential”—often prominently displayed in a name or Instagram bio—up for sale.
From Slate • Nov. 29, 2018
When he first saw a lighted candle, he appeared greatly delighted, and unsuspectingly put his fingers into the blaze.
From Curiosities of Human Nature by Anonymous
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