unsuspected

Everyday

1. Not known about or not guessed: an unsuspected talent. tree →
2. Not thought to be guilty: he went unsuspected. tree →

In the lessons

A word in stories and mysteries: an unsuspected secret passage, an unsuspected danger, an unsuspected thief. In The Wind in the Willows the secret tunnel into Toad Hall is unsuspected by the weasels. In science, an unsuspected result can lead to a discovery.

Examples

• She had an unsuspected talent for singing. tree →
• An unsuspected danger lay beneath the ice. tree →
• The secret tunnel was unsuspected by the weasels. tree →
• The real thief went unsuspected for weeks. tree →
• The test showed an unsuspected problem. tree →
• They found an unsuspected room behind the shelves. tree →
• They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger. tree →

Note

Adjective. Related: «unsuspecting» (not expecting anything, trusting): an unsuspecting victim — do not mix them up.