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Meaning of suspected
The primary meaning of the word "suspected" is to have a feeling or opinion, without being certain, that something is true or exists.
Etymology of suspected
The word "suspected" comes from the Old French word "suspecter", which is derived from the Latin word "suspectare", meaning "to look up to" or "to regard with suspicion"
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe a feeling or opinion that is not based on certain knowledge
Synonyms
believed
thought
imagined
presumed
assumed
supposed
conjectured
surmised
inferred
deduced
guessed
hypothesized
theorized
speculated
considered
regarded
viewed
perceived
interpreted
understood
mistrusted
doubted
questioned
wondered
pondered
reflected
ruminated
meditated
deliberated
Definitions
- To have a feeling or opinion, without being certain, that something is true or exists
- * To think or believe that someone has done something wrong or is responsible for something
Usage Examples
- The police suspected that the man was involved in the crime
- * She suspected that her husband was hiding something from her
- * The doctor suspected that the patient had a rare disease
Antonyms
certain
sure
convinced
confident
positive
definite
undeniable
unquestionable
indisputable
incontestable
undeniable
obvious
evident
clear
apparent
manifest
proven
confirmed
verified
validated
accepted
acknowledged