unsuspecting
ˌʌn.səˈspɛk.tɪŋ
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Definition of unsuspecting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

statenot aware or expecting something to happen
  • The unsuspecting tourist walked into the trap.
  • The unsuspecting witness answered every question calmly.
  • Several unsuspecting shoppers left without noticing the recall.
heedless oblivious unwary
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Origin of unsuspecting

English, un- (not) + suspect (doubt)

Terms with unsuspecting included in their meaning

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secret celebration
party planned secretly for an unsuspecting person
innocence
someone who is innocent and unsuspecting
danger
hidden explosive device triggered by unsuspecting victims

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  1. French:inconscient, ...
  2. German:ahnungslos, ...
  3. Italian:ignaro, ...
  4. Spanish:desprevenido, ...
  5. Portuguese:desprevenido, ...
  6. Chinese:毫无戒备的, ...
  7. Japanese:無警戒な, ...
  8. Arabic:غافِل, ...
  9. Hebrew:תָּמִים, ...
  10. Russian:ничего не подозревающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:непідозрілий, ...
  12. Hindi:अनजान, ...
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