suspect

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/
noun
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Definition

1

a person who is thought to have done something wrong or criminal

The police suspect the man who was seen near the scene of the crime

2

to think that something is true or possible, but not be certain

I suspect that it will rain tomorrow

Synonyms

criminal culprit offender

Often confused with

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