adj ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not suspecting; without any suspicion.

   "He easily shot the unsuspecting target."

Adjective

1. 1
   (often followed by ‘of’) not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely wordnet
2. 2
   not suspicious wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

unawareunsuspiciousa stranger toasleepbare handedbare-handed

Antonyms

All antonyms

suspicious

Example

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"Predators always prey on unsuspecting victims."

Etymology

From un- + suspecting.

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