unsuspicious
/' ns s'pi s/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Not suspicious; not having or showing suspicion: Describes a person or attitude that is trusting, not inclined to doubt or distrust others, and not expecting deceit or danger. 2. Trusting; gullible: Can imply a state of being easily deceived due to a lack of caution or wariness.
Usage
- The unsuspicious nature of the villagers made them easy targets for the scam.
- She gave an unsuspicious smile, completely unaware of the surprise being planned.
- The agent maintained an unsuspicious demeanor to avoid alerting his target.
Advanced Usage
- "unsuspicious of": Used to indicate a lack of suspicion toward a specific person or thing.
- He was completely unsuspicious of his colleague's motives.
- In formal or literary contexts, it can describe an object or situation that does not arouse suspicion.
- The package had an unsuspicious appearance.
Variants and Related Words
- Unsuspiciously (adverb): In a manner that does not arouse suspicion; trustingly.
- He walked unsuspiciously into the trap.
- Unsuspected (adjective): Not imagined or thought to exist. (Note: This is different from "unsuspicious." "Unsuspected" refers to something not known about, while "unsuspicious" refers to a person's trusting attitude.)
- An unsuspected talent.
Synonyms
- Trusting
- Gullible
- Credulous
- Naive
- Unwary
Antonyms
- Suspicious
- Distrustful
- Wary
- Cautious
- Skeptical
Adjective
- not suspicious
- deceiving the unsuspecting public