Suspected: meaning, definitions and examples

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suspected

[ səˈspɛktɪd ]

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crime

To believe or have an idea that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong, even though there is no proof.

Synonyms

believe, doubt, think

Examples of usage

I suspected him of stealing my wallet.
She is suspected of being involved in the robbery.
The police suspected foul play.

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medical

Thought to be possibly suffering from a particular illness or condition, although it has not been confirmed.

Synonyms

alleged, presumed, supposed

Examples of usage

He is a suspected carrier of the virus.
The patient is being treated as a suspected case of tuberculosis.

Translations

Translations of the word "suspected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 suspeito

🇮🇳 संदिग्ध

🇩🇪 verdächtig

🇮🇩 diduga

🇺🇦 підозрюваний

🇵🇱 podejrzany

🇯🇵 疑わしい

🇫🇷 suspect

🇪🇸 sospechoso

🇹🇷 şüpheli

🇰🇷 의심되는

🇸🇦 مشبوه

🇨🇿 podezřelý

🇸🇰 podozrivý

🇨🇳 怀疑的

🇸🇮 osumljen

🇮🇸 grunaður

🇰🇿 күдікті

🇬🇪 ეჭვმიტანილი

🇦🇿 şübhəli

🇲🇽 sospechoso

Word origin

The word 'suspected' originated from the Latin word 'suspectus', which means 'regarded with suspicion'. The term has been used in the English language since the late 15th century. Over the years, 'suspected' has been commonly used in legal and medical contexts to indicate a belief or assumption without concrete evidence.