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unsuspected

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH2 N S AH0 S P EH1 K T IH0 D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not suspected; not having raised suspicion.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The police uncovered his unsuspected drug dealing whilst investigating another matter.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not suspected or believed likely

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring
  • he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected
  • unsuspected difficulties arose
  • unsuspected turnings in the road

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: suspected

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English suspected English unsuspected From un- + suspected.