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unsuspicious

unsuspicious

5.6
Not seeming likely to be dangerous or cause worry
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌn.səˈspɪʃ.əs/
translation icon : inocente

Examples

  • Even the notably unsuspicious (and genuinely "creationist") biologist Todd Wood says this behavior is "starting to sound like an anti-creationist conspiracy."

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  • She walked into the store, unsuspicious of the fact that a thief was watching her every move.

  • The dog was unsuspicious as it played in the yard, completely unaware of the approaching storm.

  • He remained unsuspicious of her true intentions, believing she genuinely wanted to help him.

Synonyms

unsuspecting
vsunsuspicious
53 4.2

Not aware that someone might harm or trick you

is a mindset not inclined to suspect, not just being unaware of danger
unwary
vsunsuspicious
6 6.1

A person who is not careful about danger and is easily tricked

is reluctance to suspect rather than simple carelessness
uncynical
vsunsuspicious
1 7.2

Showing trust and belief in other people's good intentions

is absence of inclination to suspect wrongdoing rather than mere trust
nonsuspect
vsunsuspicious
6.0

People do not think this person did anything wrong

is an internal lack of doubting others rather than an outside judgment
unapprehensive
vsunsuspicious
9.5

Not aware of danger or risk

is about not feeling suspicion, not merely slow to see risk
unwatchful
vsunsuspicious
7.3

Not paying attention makes you miss danger or problems

is an attitude of not suspecting, not just inattentive observation
unvigilant
vsunsuspicious
8.7

Not watching carefully for danger or problems

is about not feeling suspicion rather than failing to guard

Antonyms

138 3.2

Not trusting other people or what they say

How Suspicious

paranoid
392 5.6
suspicious
138 3.2
wary
110 3.6
unsuspicious
5.6
trusting
12 2.1

Surface Forms

unsuspicious positive

Morphology

unsuspicious = suspicious (transparent) = un + suspicious

The meaning is directly derived from 'suspicious' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.

Etymology

Unsuspicious is formed from un- meaning 'not' and suspicious, which is like the simpler word suspect meaning 'to think someone may be doing wrong'. So unsuspicious means 'not having or showing suspicion', someone who does not expect danger or trickery.