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adjective

Definition of suspectingnext
as in suspicious
inclined to doubt or question claims suspecting dieters probably wouldn't fall for a weight-loss plan that claims you can eat as much as you want

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suspecting

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verb

present participle of suspect
1
as in guessing
to form an opinion from little or no evidence we suspected that the runaway was a little younger than the 16 she claimed to be—more like 13

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as in doubting
to have no trust or confidence in I suspected him from the moment he said he was an old friend of my sister's, since I probably would have heard about him

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suspecting
  1. suspicious
  2. guessing
  3. doubting
  4. skeptical
  5. assuming
  6. questioning
  7. cautious
  8. careful
Adjective
  • Generative models learn typical user behavior patterns, finding deviations that indicate suspicious activity.
    Vishwanadham Mandala, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Scam Alert feature watches the links in incoming text messages and flags any suspicious ones.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of suspicious
Verb
  • Without being curious, you can be left guessing or making wrong assumptions.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Global conflicts, extreme weather events, changes in governments and more keep business leaders guessing what the knock-on impact on key supply chains, markets and the bottom line will be.
    Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of guessing
Verb
  • Hope this helps anyone out there doubting their own post partum recovery.
    Emily Trainham, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Injuries have hampered his career a bit, but there is no doubting his talents, especially on the offensive end.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of doubting
Adjective
  • The governor has previously appeared skeptical of what proponents call school choice, and the issue is likely be one of the biggest fights at the Statehouse this year.
    Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Recent polls have shown that a significant share of Canadians have become skeptical of the contribution of immigrants.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of skeptical
Verb
  • As such, even assuming that some more tariffs are put on, the potential impact on China's economy overall is likely to be limited.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Even when assuming that a product works well and its technology and application are based on sound and robust scientific evidence, adoption and long-term success depend heavily on a customer's first experience and expectations.
    Mattia Lucchini, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of assuming
Verb
  • Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.
    Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of questioning
Adjective
  • The Fed can afford to be cautious because the job market has remained strong.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Bowles has similar schemes to take away hot throws in his blitz package, so Daniels must be cautious of throwing to hots in the middle of the field.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • Strategic owners may focus on growth, angels on early exits and VCs on IPOs, but these can align with careful planning.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • From general manager Kyle Davidson on down, the Blackhawks are always careful not to criticize Jones.
    Scott Powers, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of careful
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