nonsuspect
6.0
People do not think this person did anything wrong
- adjective
- /ˌnɒnˈsʌspɛkt/
:
inocente
- "Women's clothing, especially the undergarments and maternity smocks that most suggested their gender, was a nonsuspect area for transporting messages, as were children's toys.
Examples
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The police found the package in a nonsuspect location, away from any criminal activity.
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In the investigation, they focused on the obvious suspects, ignoring the many nonsuspect individuals.
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He looked like a nonsuspect friend, so I decided to trust him with my secrets.
Synonyms
trustworthy
vsnonsuspect
88
2.1
A person or thing you can depend on to be honest
is about being seen as not suspicious rather than proven honesty
trusted
vsnonsuspect
3
1.4
A person or group people rely on because they are honest
is about appearing innocent rather than being actively relied upon
unsuspected
vsnonsuspect
2
5.3
Not known or expected to be there
is about people appearing not suspicious rather than unknown existence
clean-handed
vsnonsuspect
6.9
A person who is not involved in illegal or dishonest actions
is about being regarded as not suspicious rather than proved innocence
Antonyms
How Suspicious
Surface Forms
nonsuspect positive
Morphology
Etymology
Nonsuspect is made from non- meaning 'not' and suspect meaning 'thought to be guilty or untrustworthy', the same idea you see in suspect and suspicious. So a nonsuspect person or action seems innocent or trustworthy and is not treated as suspicious.