Unsuspicious

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ʌn.səˈspɪʃ.əs/

Definitions of unsuspicious

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case 'unsuspicious' describes someone or something that is not suspicious.

Example Sentences

A1 She felt unsuspicious when her new neighbor offered to help carry her groceries.

A2 The tourist seemed unsuspicious as he wandered around the city with his camera.

B1 The detective found it hard to believe that the suspect was truly unsuspicious.

B2 Despite his unsuspicious appearance, he was actually the mastermind behind the crime.

C1 The politician's unsuspicious behavior was later revealed to be a facade for corruption.

C2 The CEO's unsuspicious demeanor masked his true intentions to take over the company.

Examples of unsuspicious in a Sentence

formal The investigator found the suspect's alibi to be unsuspicious.

informal She seemed unsuspicious when asked about her whereabouts.

slang The situation looked totally unsuspicious to me.

figurative His demeanor was unsuspicious, but his eyes told a different story.

Grammatical Forms of unsuspicious

past tense

unsuspected

plural

unsuspicious

comparative

more unsuspicious

superlative

most unsuspicious

present tense

unsuspicious

future tense

will be unsuspicious

perfect tense

has been unsuspicious

continuous tense

is being unsuspicious

singular

unsuspicious

positive degree

unsuspicious

infinitive

to be unsuspicious

gerund

being unsuspicious

participle

unsuspicious

Origin and Evolution of unsuspicious

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'unsuspicious' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'suspicious' meaning 'having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unsuspicious' has retained its original meaning of not being suspicious or distrustful, and is commonly used in English language to describe someone or something that is not arousing suspicion.