suspected — Believed to be true or likely based on evidence but not proven. Having doubts about someone's guilt or involvement in something wrong.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Believed to be true or likely based on evidence but not proven. Having doubts about someone's guilt or involvement in something wrong.
Pronunciation (IPA): /səˈspektɪd/
Example Sentences
- The suspected pizza thief left cheese fingerprints everywhere.
- Police arrested the suspected bank robber after he tried to pay with a bag marked 'BANK MONEY'.
- The suspected cause of the accident was investigated thoroughly.
suspected
ADJECTIVE[/səˈspektɪd/]
Believed to be true or likely based on evidence but not proven. Having doubts about someone's guilt or involvement in something wrong.
Believed to be true or likely based on evidence but not proven. Having doubts about someone's guilt or involvement in something wrong.
The suspected criminal is now protected, just as expected!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'suspectus', meaning 'to look up at from below' or 'to look at with distrust'. The original image was of watching someone secretly from a hidden position below, like spying with suspicion.
Breakdown
sus- (under/from below) + spec- (to look/see) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The suspected pizza thief left cheese fingerprints everywhere.”
“Police arrested the suspected bank robber after he tried to pay with a bag marked 'BANK MONEY'.”
“The suspected cause of the accident was investigated thoroughly.”
“He was suspected of cheating because his test answers were written in crayon.”
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