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oversuspicious

adjective

Definition of oversuspiciousnext
as in uncertain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversuspicious
  1. uncertain
  2. suspicious
  3. wary
  4. unsure
  5. skeptical
  6. hesitant
  7. leery
  8. dubious
Adjective
  • The storm will likely form near the coast this week, but its track is uncertain.
    — Ben Noll, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The first version is a compact novel-within-a-novel in which this fictional couple is further fictionalized, to an uncertain degree but scandalous effect.
    — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Anyone who receives a suspicious call should hang up and report the activity to local law enforcement, police said.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Other issues Allen's attorneys are expected to argue before the appeals court are inconsistencies in how witnesses described the suspicious man near the trail, pointing to a sketch of a potential suspect that didn't look like Allen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Democrats’ wary optimism about the midterms gave way to growing confidence this week.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
  • However, immigrant rights advocates are skeptical about this claim and wary about the lack of oversight of ICE agents.
    — J. Toby Reiner, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Patrick looked unsure of his dad’s abilities in this playful shot shared for Arnold’s 75th birthday in 2022.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, a $50,000 5-year CD won't be the best idea for most savers, especially those unsure of their capacity to keep the funds frozen in the account for the full term.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Ellison, for his part, promised to release a minimum of 30 films per year theatrically, though many in the industry remain skeptical about how long the company can sustain that level of production.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Some seemed skeptical as the men performed the rainmaking ritual.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • Even the study’s researchers are hesitant to apply an actual number of biological years gained based on the findings.
    — Korin Miller, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Some consumers are hesitant to do so, for fear that failing to pay will hurt their credit scores, Collins noted.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of hesitant
Adjective
  • Bessent could face credibility challenges from a market already growing skeptical and leery of the challenges Treasurys are facing.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Initially, the trio looked to open in New York, but Didry was leery of setting up shop in a city saturated with French bakeries.
    — Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of leery
Adjective
  • But what really makes Walker’s story all the more surreal-special are the twists that made his football future appear dubious.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The movie is a comic and affectionate portrait of a quixotic if mathematically dubious dream.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubious
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“Oversuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversuspicious. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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