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
  • Asked at a press conference whether suspicious activity was possible, officials said there's not been any evidence of foul play.
    Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Detectives don't believe the community is in danger, but asked anyone who sees suspicious activity or has information about this morning's robbery to call 911.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • Doctors at the surgical center became wary of the tainted IV bags in August 2022 after an 18-year-old patient had to be rushed to the intensive care unit during a routine sinus surgery, the Justice Department said.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Australia will be wary knowing an underdog India have lifted off the canvas before.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of wary
Adjective
  • The Nuggets were unsure when Jokic would re-join the team as of Friday evening before the opening tip.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This fear and trauma have left her feeling isolated and unsure of how to seek help.
    Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, government procurement processes are often skeptical of change.
    Vincent Danen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • But Jun is skeptical of online posts connecting mouth-taping to better sleep, cardiovascular health, attractive jawlines, and general life improvement.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 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
  • With a popular-vote victory in hand, returning to Washington having previously served as president, and not under the sort of dubious investigation that dogged him in 2017, Trump ought to be better able to navigate the existing structures of our Constitution.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
  • People from companies were more dubious about its value.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of dubious
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