OVERSUSPICIOUS Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

oversuspicious

adjective

Definition of oversuspicious

as in uncertain

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Adjective

What remains uncertain is how damaging the resolution will be—and for whom.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
When markets are uncertain about how central bankers will respond to incoming data, speculation can fill the void, according to a Barclays report last month.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of uncertain

Adjective

Glendale police received multiple calls about a suspicious male adult, with officers first responding to a retail store in the 1500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
By the time something appears suspicious, causality is fragmented across systems, logs and identities.

— Brian Contos, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of suspicious

Adjective

The decision suggests the companies believe that foreign investors remain wary of putting new money into the kingdom’s stock exchange, and will likely put off other firms planning IPOs in the short term.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Koreans are wary of methods to turn housing wealth into cash.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of wary

Adjective

Margarita, who studied jewelry design, is unsure whether Princess Margaret would have been a fan of her jewelry preferences.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
For the first ten minutes, the audience seems a little unsure where any of this is going — something Lyons is self-aware enough to address.

— Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of unsure

Adjective

And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The early sales reps who thrived on instinct and relationships start selling into a market that’s crowded, educated and skeptical.

— Doug May, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of skeptical

Adjective

Determined to find her in real life, Ted talks a hesitant Lenny into joining him on a road trip to Clearwater Beach, Florida.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026
Determined to find her in real life, Ted talks a hesitant Lenny into joining him on a road trip to Clearwater Beach, FL.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 Aug. 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

Overt leaflet and loudspeaker campaigns, which the US military also used during the Gulf War and in Iraq and Afghanistan, were meant to weaken morale and instill fear (to dubious success).

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Though the current protests were sparked by the Kushner’s access to advantages from the Albanian government, the Sazan Island incident was a greater representation of Rama’s many dubious dealings.

— Naomi Tomky, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026

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