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unsuspecting

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ · UK /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/

unsuspecting means: Not knowing or expecting that something harmful or unpleasant may happen.

adjective

UNAWARE OF DANGERB2

Not knowing or expecting that something harmful or unpleasant may happen.

  • The thief followed an unsuspecting tourist.
  • They sold fake tickets to unsuspecting customers.
  • An unsuspecting family opened the dangerous package.

Similar words: unaware, unwary

Opposites: suspicious

Common phrases: unsuspecting victim, unsuspecting customers, unsuspecting public

Questions about unsuspecting

What does unsuspecting mean?

Not knowing or expecting that something harmful or unpleasant may happen.

What is unsuspecting in other languages?

Türkçe: bir şeyden şüphelenmeyen · Español: desprevenido · Français: sans méfiance · Deutsch: ahnungslos · Italiano: ignaro · 日本語: 疑っていない

How do you pronounce unsuspecting?

In American English /ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪŋ/; in British English /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/.

How do you use unsuspecting in a sentence?

The thief followed an unsuspecting tourist. They sold fake tickets to unsuspecting customers.

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