unsuspected
gb/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/ us/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
B2
Inglese
addig nem ismert, rejtett, nem gyanúsított, gyanún kívüli
B2
1
rejtett
B2
Schema d'uso:
[an] unsuspected [problem/cause/ability]
The blood test revealed an unsuspected allergy.
A vérvizsgálat egy addig nem ismert allergiát mutatott ki.
Engineers found an unsuspected weakness in the design.
A mérnökök egy addig nem ismert gyengeséget találtak a tervben.
The interview uncovered an unsuspected connection between the two cases.
Esempi per chi studia
The doctor found an unsuspected problem.
Az orvos egy addig nem ismert problémát talált.
She has an unsuspected talent for singing.
Rejtett tehetsége van az énekléshez.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse with unsuspecting (meaning “not aware of danger”). Unsuspected describes the thing that was not known; unsuspecting describes the person who is not aware.
Significato
not known or expected
Collocazioni
unsuspected danger
|unsuspected risk
|unsuspected cause
|unsuspected problem
|unsuspected flaw
|unsuspected talent
|unsuspected potential
|unsuspected connection
|unsuspected source
|unsuspected side effects
Sinonimi
unknown (more general; can mean simply not known, without the idea of suspicion or discovery)
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unrecognized (emphasizes that people failed to notice it)
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unforeseen (focuses on not being predicted in advance)
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unexpected (focuses on surprise rather than lack of suspicion)
Contrari
known (already discovered or understood)
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suspected (already thought possible, even without proof)
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anticipated (expected in advance)
Temi
daily_life
|knowledge
|risk
|discovery
Definizione
not known about before; surprising
Not previously suspected, known, or imagined; not expected.
C1
2
Schema d'uso:
unsuspected of [a crime/wrongdoing]
For weeks, the attacker went unsuspected by the police.
A támadó hetekig nem került a rendőrség gyanújába.
She was unsuspected of any role in the fraud.
Nem gyanúsították azzal, hogy bármi szerepe lett volna a csalásban.
The true source of the leak remained unsuspected until the audit.
Esempi per chi studia
He was unsuspected of the crime.
Nem gyanúsították a bűncselekmény elkövetésével.
The thief went unsuspected for months.
A tolvaj hónapokig nem került gyanúba.
Errore comune:
Learners may use *unsuspecting* here; *unsuspecting* means “not aware,” while *unsuspected* means “not suspected (by others).”
Significato
not suspected of wrongdoing
Collocazioni
remain unsuspected
|go unsuspected
|unsuspected by the police
|unsuspected by anyone
|largely unsuspected
|completely unsuspected
|long unsuspected
|unsuspected of theft
|unsuspected of involvement
|until then unsuspected
Sinonimi
above suspicion (suggests a strong reputation for innocence)
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not suspected (a direct paraphrase, neutral in tone)
Contrari
suspected (thought possibly responsible)
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under suspicion (officially or publicly considered a possible culprit)
Temi
crime_law
|society
Definizione
not thought to have done something wrong
Not thought to be responsible for a bad or illegal act; not under suspicion.
Grammatica
Forma base
unsuspected
IPA
GB/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
US/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd/
Sillabe e accento
un - sus - pec - ted (4 sillabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pec)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: unsuspected
Espressioni
to an unsuspected degree
1/tə ən ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
much more than realized
much more than people thought
Esempi
- The policy affected small businesses to an unsuspected degree.
- Her comments were hurtful to an unsuspected degree.
- The two problems were connected to an unsuspected degree.
Esempi per chi studia
- The change helped us to an unsuspected degree.
unsuspected depths
1/ˌʌnsəspˈɛktɪd dˈɛpθs/
fixed phrase
hidden complexity or ability
someone or something is more interesting or capable than you thought
Esempi
- I didn’t think he cared, but he has unsuspected depths.
- The documentary reveals unsuspected depths in her writing.
- That quiet town has unsuspected depths once you get to know it.
Esempi per chi studia
- She has unsuspected depths.