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unsuspected

un·sus·pect·ed
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-suh-spek-tid]
    • /ˌʌn səˈspɛk tɪd/
    • /ˌʌn.səˈspek.tɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-suh-spek-tid]
    • /ˌʌn səˈspɛk tɪd/

Definitions of unsuspected word

  • adjective unsuspected not regarded or considered with suspicion: unsuspected in the crime. 1
  • adjective unsuspected not imagined to exist: a person of unsuspected talents. 1
  • adjective unsuspected not guessed at or detected 1
  • adjective unsuspected If you describe something as unsuspected, you mean that people do not realize it or are not aware of it. 0
  • adjective unsuspected not under suspicion 0
  • adjective unsuspected not known to exist 0

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Origin of unsuspected

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; un-1 + suspect + -ed2

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Unsuspected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unsuspected popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unsuspected usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unsuspected

adj unsuspected

  • covert — Covert activities or situations are secret or hidden.
  • incog — Incognito.

adjective unsuspected

  • curtained — A curtained window, door, or other opening has a curtain hanging across it.

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