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 night before that game, over dinner with Umaga, Nonu had been uncertain over whether to do it, not wanting the occasion to be about him.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • The case was not registered as suspicious, the spokesperson added.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon has partnered with the BBB so consumers can search reports involving suspicious communications.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • His father, Francisco, was also wary, afraid that the town’s militarization would somehow provoke further conflict.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • South Africa has seemingly overcome its electricity crisis, with the country’s power utility, Eskom, reporting a power surplus during the winter peak-demand season, but civil society groups are wary of the surplus power being sold to data centers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • Researchers are also still unsure which spacecraft burn up completely and how many fragments may reach the ground, putting lives and property at risk.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Police and lifeguards were unsure as to the most recent jumping fatality, with one official pointing to the 2019 death of 15-year-old Anthony Womack, a National City resident.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Initially skeptical of the tub, her contractors took pride in the end result.
    — Sean Santiago, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2026
  • El Sayed has been skeptical of AI throughout his Senate campaign against GOP candidate Mike Rogers, calling for government ownership of the technology and backing a sweeping tax on AI companies’ stock.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • The domestic Rita is frazzled, hesitant, unsure of her place in the world.
    — Tomris Laffly, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The survey was hesitant to fully endorse the use of GLP-1 anti-obesity medications for healthy aging.
    — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 4 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
  • The sleek, gold-colored coupé impressed with a futuristic design, but baffled onlookers with its cramped two-seat interior, lack of a charging port, and a dubious, far-too-good-to-be-true $30,000 price tag.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even then, a dubious penalty and lax marking at a throw were the difference and subs may have felt like a knee-jerk reaction.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubious
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“Oversuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversuspicious. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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