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unsuspectingly

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[uhn-suh-spekt-ing-lee] / ˌʌn səˈspɛkt ɪŋ li /

adverb

  1. in the manner of one who does not suspect anything.

    Synonyms:
    trustingly, naively

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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

Over the fall, rescue officials found Godiva and five of her pups, as some people who had unsuspectingly bought them returned them to authorities.

From Washington Post Dec. 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

You might easily make an encrypted connection with the spoof website rather than the original and unsuspectingly enter your credit card number on the hacker’s site.

From Slate May 2, 2017

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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