1
as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
suspicious claims of being the rightful owner of the property
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2
as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
suspicious of any menu dish having a name she can't pronounce
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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
you should be very suspicious of those telephone calls from people telling you that you're the winner of a contest you never entered
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Recent Examples of suspicious
The federal government has, in some areas, gotten better at deploying advanced data analytics to flag suspicious prescribing patterns and identify outlier providers.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Investigators do not believe the fire was suspicious, authorities said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The pair have a combative relationship throughout the film, as Del remains suspicious of Sonny and the robots due to a robot once saving his life over a child's.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Today’s financial institutions must be able to rapidly identify suspicious transactions out of billions per day.
—Roman Reznikov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025
Investigators do not believe the fire was suspicious, authorities said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
The pair have a combative relationship throughout the film, as Del remains suspicious of Sonny and the robots due to a robot once saving his life over a child's.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Today’s financial institutions must be able to rapidly identify suspicious transactions out of billions per day.
—Roman Reznikov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for suspicious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspicious
Adjective
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The Dolphins have versatility among their backups, but the quality of their backups remains questionable.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Reject questionable practices and products, and resist modern marketing, which has a short lifespan.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Obama Reacts to Gavin Newsom's California Redistricting Play James Talarico's Chances of Beating Colin Allred in Texas Primary—Poll Even voters who once backed Joe Biden and flipped to Trump in 2024 remain skeptical.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Courts across the country are increasingly skeptical of enforcing arbitration provisions, specifically in California and its neighboring states.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Officials were unsure which species these were, but both are common in Wyoming.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The video reviewed by LMPD does not have audio, so Skaggs said the department is unsure of whether anything was said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Literary adaptations are usually a dubious prospect.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
22 Aug. 2025
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And also highly unlikely, given Trump’s ambivalence and dubious European resolve.—
Andy Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Be cautious when corresponding with unfamiliar accounts.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rules were unclear, most people didn't understand the technology, and money flowing into the space was cautious.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following his departure, the future of other Dexter prequels that had been put in development, including one focusing on the Trinity Killer, is uncertain.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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Whether Ukraine can achieve full-scale Flamingo production on Zelensky’s timeline remains uncertain.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Navigating this revolution responsibly requires careful policy, support for adaptation and a focus on using technology to benefit people.—
Vaibhav Dani,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Now, the Bengals are expected to field offers, as a trade is no longer as doubtful to happen.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Players will be designated as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Suspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suspicious. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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