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Definition of suspected adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

suspected

adjective
 
/səˈspektɪd/
 
/səˈspektɪd/
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  • suspect verb noun adjective
  • suspected adjective
  • suspicion noun
  • suspicious adjective
  • suspiciously adverb
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  1. (especially of something bad) believed to have probably happened, although there is no definite proof
    • a suspected broken arm
    • suspected tax evasion
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc1
  2. [only before noun] (of a person) believed to be guilty of something, although there is no definite proof
    • suspected terrorists

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