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
  • Another installment in the Kingsman franchise, which first launched Egerton’s career with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, is uncertain.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Can Raw Milk Give You Bird Flu? The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.
    Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The tipster said that someone sent suspicious messages over social media asking about juvenile girls.
    Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Because generative AI was used to create the phishing message itself, the email had no misspellings, the grammar was perfectly acceptable and, coming from the director’s genuine email account, left no obvious reason why the recipient would be wary of authenticity.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Among other suggestions, prosecutors say, victims should be wary of people who try to move conversations to encrypted instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp, Signal and others.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
  • About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.
    Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • In January, several people froze to death as dangerous arctic conditions hit the U.S. Some experts believe that climate change will make snowfall on Christmas Day increasingly rare, although others are more hesitant about drawing conclusions.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Research shows people love receiving gift cards – even if some shoppers are hesitant to give them.
    Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of hesitant
Adjective
  • Other fast-food restaurant chains including McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell, also took part in the value meal wars this year in an effort to retain and attract customers leery of rising prices, USA TODAY previously reported.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • But anyone going into Tuesday’s show leery of a campaign-style night loaded with partisan pronouncements could have rested easy.
    Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of leery
Adjective
  • And at the Christmas party, with the flow of dubious punch, (that no one in their right mind would serve at any other time of the year), after about 9 or 10 p.m., the man hugging becomes a competitive sport.
    Louis J. Esterhazy, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Though dubious in concept, the effect is peculiarly, if superficially, enticing.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dubious
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