Definition of Suspected in English :
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Suspected meaning in English
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Suspected
see synonyms of suspectedAdjective
1. suspected
believed likely
Example Sentences:'a suspected thief''a suspected infection'
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Suspected
see synonyms of suspectedadjective
1.
believed guilty of an offence
a suspected terrorist
There were noisy demonstrations and the homes of suspected paedophiles were attacked.
She was fired for suspected theft and drug use.
2.
(of an illness, condition, etc) thought probable but not diagnosed
a suspected heart attack
Frears was rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack.
He had a suspected broken arm.
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Suspected
see synonyms of suspectedv. sus·pect·ed, sus·pect·ing, sus·pects
v.tr.
1. To consider (something) to be true or probable on little or no evidence: I suspect they are very disappointed.
2. To have doubts about (something); distrust: I suspect his motives.
3. To consider (a person) guilty without proof: The police suspect her of murder.
v.intr.
To have suspicion.
n. (sŭspĕkt′)
One who is suspected, especially of having committed a crime.
adj. (sŭspĕkt′, sə-spĕkt)
Open to or viewed with suspicion: a suspect policy; suspect motives.
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