adj

suspected

suhs-PEHK-tihd

adj

Believed to be responsible, true, or present, though not confirmed.

"The suspected culprit was brought in for questioning."

"Doctors treated it as a suspected case of food poisoning."

How to Use Suspected

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThought likely to be the cause, or believed to be true, without full confirmation.

Common pairings

a suspected case the suspected cause suspected fraud

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The _____ culprit was brought in for questioning.

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