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unsuspected

adjective

Definition of unsuspected

as in unrecognized

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Recent Examples of unsuspected Michell and Bailey, together with their helpers and rivals, use diary entries, letters, and poetry written by Ash, LaMotte, and people connected with them, to unearth the previously unsuspected relationship between the poets. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026 An enormous but unsuspected hive After some hours the authorities were able to work out what had happened. — Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 16 May 2025 There’s a beautiful lilting rhythm to the story’s developments as the centrality of each of the four principal characters keeps shifting, often showing unsuspected sides of them. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Further investigation showed that the projector optics included a previously unsuspected UV filter incorporated into a block of glass that protects the rest of the system in case the projector’s bulb explodes. — Paul Wallich, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2016 See All Example Sentences for unsuspected

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Postpartum depression, affecting 1 in 7 women, often presents as intrusive thoughts, rage, or numbness, not just sadness, leading to unrecognized symptoms.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Check for errors and old or unrecognized information and investigate each instance.

— Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of unrecognized

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Many details remain unknown, but the lower prices apply only to new drugs and existing drugs available through Medicaid.

— Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Forensic investigative genetic genealogy has emerged as a powerful tool in cold cases, allowing investigators to trace family connections from DNA evidence and identify people who may otherwise have remained unknown.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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