unsuspected

[ uhn-suh-spek-tid ]

adjective

1. not regarded or considered with suspicion:

   unsuspected in the crime.

2. not imagined to exist:

   a person of unsuspected talents.

unsuspected

/ ˌʌnsəˈspɛktɪd /

adjective

1. not under suspicion
2. not known to exist

Derived Forms

• ˌunsusˈpectedly, adverb
• ˌunsusˈpectedness, noun

Other Words From

• unsus·pected·ly adverb
• unsus·pected·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of unsuspected¹

First recorded in 1520–30; un- ¹ + suspect + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Adding the eight sugars proved challenging, as did balancing unsuspected interactions among enzymes in yeast.

From Science Daily

The new work shows that elsewhere in the body, it has an unsuspected and “completely divergent role.”

From Science Magazine

But the scientists believe that this unusual environment could host organisms with unsuspected talents.

From New York Times

The narrative proceeds with the usual red herrings, flurries of action and suspense and unsuspected revelations, some of which are telegraphed long before the moment they’re meant to take us by surprise.

From Los Angeles Times

Idris Elba plays the passenger who has unsuspected skills in a thriller from directors, writers and producers associated with “Criminal: U.K.,”

From New York Times