Unsuspected

Pronunciation: /ʌn.səˈspɛktɪd/

Definitions of unsuspected

adjective describing a person or thing that is not thought to be involved in a particular situation or event

Example Sentences

A1 The cat made an unsuspected jump onto the table.

A2 She found an unsuspected treasure hidden in the attic.

B1 The detective uncovered an unsuspected clue that led to the killer.

B2 The company suffered a loss due to an unsuspected decrease in sales.

C1 The scientist made an unsuspected discovery that changed the course of research.

C2 The politician's unsuspected involvement in the scandal shocked the public.

Examples of unsuspected in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed an unsuspected connection between the two companies.

informal I never knew they had such an unsuspected friendship.

slang It was totally unsuspected that they would end up dating.

figurative The storm brought with it an unsuspected wave of emotions.

Grammatical Forms of unsuspected

• past tense: unsuspected
• plural: unsuspecteds
• comparative: more unsuspected
• superlative: most unsuspected
• present tense: unsuspect
• future tense: will unsuspect
• perfect tense: have unsuspected
• continuous tense: is unsuspecting
• singular: unsuspected
• positive degree: unsuspected
• infinitive: to unsuspect
• gerund: unsuspecting
• participle: unsuspected

Origin and Evolution of unsuspected

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unsuspected' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of the verb 'suspect', ultimately derived from Latin 'suspectus' meaning 'mistrusted'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unsuspected' has retained its original meaning of 'not suspected or mistrusted', but has also come to encompass the idea of being unexpected or surprising in a broader sense.