oversuspicious

adjective

Definition of oversuspiciousnext
as in uncertain

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversuspicious
  1. uncertain
  2. suspicious
  3. wary
  4. unsure
  5. skeptical
  6. hesitant
  7. leery
  8. dubious
Adjective
  • Our data is optimistic, but the politics is uncertain.
    James Morton Turner, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Even with a Republican Congress, some of this could prove difficult — and the potential fallout is uncertain at best.
    Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Hundreds of 2,500 voter registration forms flagged as suspicious were found to be fraudulent, an official from Pennsylvania's Lancaster County confirmed on Monday.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Her death, though currently under investigation, is not thought to be suspicious.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • More blue-chip sponsors are wary of such shows, which often align themselves with a vocal niche of progressives or conservatives.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • According to Lyle Goldstein, director for Asia Engagement at Defense Priorities, Beijing is wary of a Trump White House return.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • In March, there were more Democrats who were unsure of what the outcome of the election would be, compared to the higher number of Republicans feeling uncertain in YouGov's November poll.
    Jasmine Laws, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Election Day is here, but pollsters are increasingly unsure who will win the White House race—and Wall Street is taking no chances either.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • There are plenty of reasons to be skeptical about how big an impact Llama’s sinicization will actually have.
    David Meyer, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
  • As the premiere of part 2 on Nov. 7 approaches, fans are increasingly skeptical about what lies ahead for the Pogues.
    Julia Moore, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • China's East Asian neighbors are also grappling with similar problems, characterized by rapidly aging populations and younger generations increasingly hesitant to have families.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But a pill could help with current supply constraints and open the market to patients hesitant to taking injections.
    Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of hesitant
Adjective
  • Courier Journal: What's the best way to approach and welcome somebody who might be a little bit leery of drinking bourbon?
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 24 Sep. 2024
  • The Obama administration has been leery of arming the groups fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad partly because of the difficulty in monitoring American weapons in Syria’s labyrinthine war zones.
    Rajan Menon, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2015
Definition of leery
Adjective
  • Legitimate news is widely regarded as fake, and dubious news is regarded as real.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Outside looking in The dubious distinction of being the first team outside the top 12 looking in belongs to No. 13 SMU, who are tied with Miami atop the ACC standings and still control their own destiny of playing their way into the bracket.
    David Close, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dubious
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