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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
  • That separation helps explain how uncertain the market remains — even to veteran coaches.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But take the owner out of the equation, and the loyal customers stop coming, while the accounts become uncertain overnight.
    — Jason Sisneros, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Kanarek also called 911, to report a suspicious vehicle and a possibly threatening conversation recorded by the device in her locker.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But Mark, in Ronson’s telling, quickly grows antagonistic, abruptly asking Ronson to sign an NDA, then later barraging him with suspicious texts and threatening him with a pair of goons.
    — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 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
  • Be skeptical of guarantees that depend on platforms the firm does not control.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Portugal, and to a lesser extent British Columbia, Oregon also failed to secure buy-in from law enforcement, leaving many officers opposed to the policy and skeptical of their role in implementing it.
    — Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 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
  • The movie is a comic and affectionate portrait of a quixotic if mathematically dubious dream.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of users have unknowingly become proxy nodes after installing free VPNs or dubious browser extensions, allowing attackers to create fake accounts, scrape data at scale and commit promo and payment fraud.
    — Dan Pinto, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of dubious
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“Oversuspicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oversuspicious. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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