Used in a Sentence

suspected

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for suspected.

Editorial note

When individuals are suspected (NOT yet proven) of illegal immigration they are sent to a detention facility.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

believed to be a cause or at fault.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of suspected gathered in one view.

adjective

believed to be a cause or at fault.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for suspected.

adjective

believed to be a cause or at fault.

Example sentences

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When individuals are suspected (NOT yet proven) of illegal immigration they are sent to a detention facility.

2

Also people always jump right to the conclusion that drug abuse is suspected when they hear this.

3

He suspected that there might be a buffer overflow elsewhere that was trampling over the memory.

4

What kind of fucked up policy allows guns drawn officers with questionable safety margin to kick out a suspected squatter?

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My personal suspicion: The central nervous system contains emulators (already suspected by some researchers).

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And it has higher smoke point, so I suspected it's the best oil for frying for quite a while.

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This story could have easily ended much worse if the Iraq vet had armed himself against the intruding police as suspected home invaders.

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We always suspected there were thousands of planets, but knowing it is exciting.

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This is suspected in musculoskeletal control, and I believe it may happen outside the musculoskeletal domain too.

10

Do you really believe that Marx preached power-hungry, paranoid rulers that execute anyone that disagrees with them (or is just 'suspected' of doing so)?

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The officer was pissed at me and suspected I was drunk (I hadn't had a drop).

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Protocol with this new startup: * Person has suspected heart attack symptoms.

Quote examples

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The Khmer Rouge wanted to eliminate anyone suspected of "involvement in free-market activities".

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I believe there are entire websites that list suspected removed "right to be forgotten" links.

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Also when there's a half-dozen cops (usually 1 for the dog team, and 2-4 cops called in for suspected drug possessions) shouting "Stay down, stay down!

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It was just a media thing."" I suspected global cooling would come up.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use suspected in a sentence?

When individuals are suspected (NOT yet proven) of illegal immigration they are sent to a detention facility.

What does suspected mean?

believed to be a cause or at fault.

What part of speech is suspected?

suspected is commonly used as adjective.