unsuspicious

adjective

ˌən-sə-ˈspi-shəs How to pronounce unsuspicious (audio)
Definition of unsuspiciousnext
as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment a happy-go-lucky, unsuspicious fellow who was easy prey for confidence men

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Recent Examples of unsuspicious There’s the intelligence of her positioning for all three, but particularly the third, with Shaw putting space between herself and Kerolin at the top of Spurs’ 18-yard box to seem totally unsuspicious to the two Spurs defenders who should know better. — Megan Feringa, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Gerger quoted from a transcript of Mirhashemi’s interviews with the feds, including Mirhashemi suggesting that Legends and OVG had unsuspicious—and lawful—reasons to join forces. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025 However, as with other recent crises, unrelated media from other fires has dropped into the online conversation, drawing in otherwise unsuspicious viewers. — Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Chemirmir, 49, quietly smothered elderly women, making their deaths look unsuspicious, and stole their jewelry, according to police and prosecutors in Dallas and Collin counties. — Dallas News, 25 Apr. 2022 In the trailer, Hawke first appears in white face paint and a top hat, struggling with falling grocery bags beside a completely unsuspicious beat-up black van. — Jennifer Yuma, Variety, 13 Oct. 2021 The nerve agents were designed to be undetectable, possibly relying on combinations of otherwise harmless or unsuspicious chemicals. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 5 July 2018 The two deaths are currently being treated as separate and unsuspicious. — Lilly Milman, Billboard, 30 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsuspicious
  1. naive
  2. innocent
  3. simple
  4. inexperienced
  5. unsophisticated
  6. immature
Adjective
  • Sutskever is portrayed as the idealistic, naive hero — the ingenious mind behind the lab’s entire existence who can’t stomach lying and is reluctant to accumulate any power.
    — Hayden Field, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Rebecca and Verity, which stars Johnson, are also about a new, naïve lover entering the home of a bad man with a wife hidden in his house of horrors.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • More than 150 innocent civilians were also killed in those strikes, according to a report released by the Pentagon this August.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In England, poet William Cowper portrayed Mai as an innocent corrupted by European society.
    — Saar Shahar, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • The best power pop is simple, direct, and memorable, in both words and sound.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The lack of close coordination between these simple details undermines the structure’s coherence and intent.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of simple
Adjective
  • These experienced and skilled athletes, who are often 22 or 23 years old, are appealing to coaches, especially when compared with inexperienced and physically less developed freshmen.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Hafley also cautioned against placing the sole blame on Willis, who started just the 11th game of his career and is leading a young offense with mostly inexperienced receivers who are still developing chemistry.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • What shocked him was how unregulated—and unsophisticated—the rental market seemed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Five months later, the Taliban militia, which had no airpower and unsophisticated weaponry, seized control of Kabul in just ten days.
    — Robin Wright, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsophisticated
Adjective
  • Edamame Edamame, or immature soybeans, is naturally rich in both protein and fiber.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The report, published in December 2024, cited multiple factors, including the fast fashion business model and immature textile recycling technologies.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of immature

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“Unsuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsuspicious. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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