How Do You Spell SUSPECTED?

Pronunciation: [səspˈɛktɪd] (IPA)

The word "suspected" is spelled with a "c" between the second and third vowels, despite being pronounced with a "k" sound. This is because the "c" follows a vowel and is immediately followed by a consonant, as in the IPA transcription: /səˈspɛktɪd/. This spelling pattern is known as the "soft c" rule, and it applies to words where the letter "c" comes after "e", "i", or "y" followed by a consonant. Other examples include "accent", "electric", and "cyclone".

SUSPECTED Meaning and Definition

1. Suspected is a term used to describe an individual or entity who is thought to have committed or been involved in a wrongdoing, often based on circumstantial evidence or reasonable belief. It is derived from the verb "suspect," which means to have doubts or believe someone or something may be involved in a particular action or wrongdoing.

   The term "suspected" is commonly used in the context of criminal investigations, where law enforcement agencies consider a person or group as a potential suspect in a crime based on preliminary evidence or leads. It implies that there are grounds to suspect their involvement, but it does not necessarily mean that they are guilty or have been proven to be involved in the illegal activity.

   In a broader sense, the term can be used to describe situations when someone is believed to have engaged in unauthorized or questionable activities, such as suspected fraud, suspected cheating, or suspected misconduct. It highlights a level of doubt or concern about the person or entity's actions, prompting a closer examination or investigation.

   Overall, the adjective "suspected" conveys the idea that there is reasonable doubt or suspicion that an individual or entity may be in some way connected to an illegal, unauthorized, or questionable activity, but it does not confirm their guilt.

2. Imagined without proof; mistrusted.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of SUSPECTED

The word "suspected" originated from the Latin word "suspectus", which is the past participle of the verb "suspicere". "Suspicere" is derived from the combination of two Latin words: "sub" which means "from below, beneath" and "specere" which means "to look, to see". Thus, "suspicere" literally translates to "to look from beneath" or "to look at something with suspicion". Over time, this Latin term evolved into "suspected" in modern English, retaining the meaning of considering or perceiving someone or something as potentially guilty or involved in wrongdoing.

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Conjugate verb Suspected

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