Definition

Not known or recognized; something that is not suspected or believed to be true.

Example

The unsuspected talent of the artist amazed everyone at the gallery.

Conversation

Did you hear about that unsuspected issue at the park last weekend?

No, what happened?

They found a rare bird species that no one knew was in the area!

That's amazing! It's always exciting to discover something unsuspected like that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unsuspected → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "suspect" (from Latin "suspicere", meaning to look up at or to suspect). The word "unsuspected" means not suspected or not regarded as suspicious.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'looking up at' ('suspect') to remember that 'unsuspected' means something that is not regarded with suspicion.

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