unsuspicious
|un-sus-pi-cious|
/ˌʌnsəˈspɪʃəs/
not suspecting
Etymology
'unsuspicious' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'suspicious', which comes from Latin 'suspiciōsus', where 'sus-' meant 'under' and 'specere' meant 'to look'.
'suspiciōsus' transformed into the Old French word 'suspicious', and eventually became the modern English word 'suspicious', with 'un-' added to form 'unsuspicious'.
Initially, 'suspicious' meant 'looking under or beneath', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'distrustful', with 'unsuspicious' meaning the opposite.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having or showing suspicion; not suspecting anything.
He was unsuspicious of their true intentions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45
