suspect
/səˈspɛkt/
verb
- To think that something is likely true or probable, especially something bad.
- I suspect she forgot about our meeting because she hasn't replied.
- The police suspect that the fire was started intentionally.
- He suspected his phone had been hacked after seeing strange messages.
- To believe that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing, without having proof.
- The detective suspected the neighbor of stealing the package.
- No one suspected the quiet student of cheating on the test.
- They suspected him of lying about his whereabouts.
- To doubt the truth or reliability of something; to distrust.
- She suspected the motives behind his sudden kindness.
- I suspect that deal is too good to be true.
- Many people suspect the accuracy of online news articles.
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noun
- A person who is thought to be possibly guilty of a crime or offense.
- The police arrested a suspect in the robbery case.
- Witnesses helped identify the suspect from a lineup.
- The suspect was questioned for several hours at the station.
adjective
- Likely to be dishonest, dangerous, or illegal; not trustworthy.
- The company's financial records were full of suspect transactions.
- The package looked suspect, so they called the security team.
- His explanation for being late seemed highly suspect.
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