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Unsuspecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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unsuspecting

 

[ ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

person

Not aware of the true nature of a situation, especially that something harmful or unpleasant is likely to happen.

Synonyms

gullible, innocent, naive

Examples of usage

  • He was caught by surprise because he was unsuspecting of their plan.
  • The unsuspecting victim fell for the scam and lost all his money.
Context #2 | Adjective

object

Not giving any indication that something is going to happen.

Synonyms

ignorant, oblivious, unaware

Examples of usage

  • The package was left on the doorstep, unsuspecting of the impending storm.
  • The unsuspecting car owner returned to find his vehicle had been stolen.

Translations

Translations of the word "unsuspecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desprevenido

🇮🇳 असावधान

🇩🇪 ahnungslos

🇮🇩 tidak curiga

🇺🇦 нічого не підозрюючий

🇵🇱 niczego niepodejrzewający

🇯🇵 無警戒の

🇫🇷 sans méfiance

🇪🇸 desprevenido

🇹🇷 habersiz

🇰🇷 아무것도 모르는

🇸🇦 غير مرتاب

🇨🇿 nic netušící

🇸🇰 nič netušiaci

🇨🇳 毫无戒心的

🇸🇮 nepričakovan

🇮🇸 grunlaus

🇰🇿 күдіксіз

🇬🇪 არაეჭვიანი

🇦🇿 şübhəsiz

🇲🇽 desprevenido

Etymology

The word 'unsuspecting' originated from the verb 'suspect' which comes from the Latin word 'suspectare', meaning 'to mistrust, look at with suspicion'. The prefix 'un-' was added to create the opposite meaning. The term has been used in English since the late 16th century.

See also: suspect, suspected, suspectly, suspicion, unsuspected.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,677, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.