Meaning of the word suspected in English

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suspected

US /səˈspek.tɪd/

UK /səˈspek.tɪd/

believed to be guilty of a crime or offense, without proof

Example:

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The police arrested a suspected thief.

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He is the suspected mastermind behind the fraud.

Synonym:

alleged presumed supposed reputed doubtful

thought to be true, but not certainly known

Example:

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There was a suspected gas leak in the building.

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The cause of death was a suspected heart attack.

Synonym:

conjectural hypothetical speculative unconfirmed

to believe someone is guilty of a crime or offense without proof

Example:

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The police suspected him of robbery.

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I suspected that he was lying.

Synonym:

distrust doubt mistrust question disbelieve

Related Word:

suspect