be suspect
Frequency: 7.010.3 per million words
To be considered untrustworthy or potentially false.
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Examples (10)
- The story he told seemed highly suspect.
- Her motives for helping were suspect, given their past conflict.
- Any package left unattended for too long is considered suspect.
- The data collected was deemed suspect due to inconsistencies.
- His alibi for the night of the crime was suspect.
- The unusual activity on the account made the transaction suspect.
- The politician's sudden change of heart made his intentions suspect.
- After the audit, several financial records were found to be suspect.
- The judge found the witness's testimony to be suspect.
- Given the circumstances, the whole situation began to be suspect.