suspect

//ˈsʌspɛkt//
B2Frequency Level 7Neutral
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Verb

suspectInfinitive
suspectPresent tense
suspectedPast tense
suspectedPast participle
suspectingPresent participle
suspectsThird-person singular
1

to believe that someone is guilty of a crime or wrongdoing without having proof

The police suspect him of stealing the money.

2

to believe that something is likely to be true or to exist, especially something bad

I suspect that there is a problem with the system.

3

to doubt the truth or genuineness of something

I suspect the authenticity of this document.

Noun

suspectSingular
suspectsPlural
1

a person believed to be guilty of a crime or offense

The police arrested three suspects in connection with the robbery.

Synonym

Adjective

1

not to be relied on or trusted; possibly dangerous or false

The data from that source is suspect and should not be used.