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Suspicious vs Allegedly - What's the difference?

suspicious | allegedly |

As an adjective suspicious

is arousing suspicion.

As an adverb allegedly is

according to someone's allegation.

suspicious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Arousing suspicion.
    • His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.
  • Distrustful or tending to suspect.
    • I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.
  • Expressing suspicion
    • She gave me a suspicious look.

    Synonyms

    * questionable * doubtful

    Derived terms

    * suspiciously * suspiciousness

    Related terms

    * suspect * suspicion * unsuspecting

    See also

    * odd * strange

    allegedly

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • According to someone's allegation.
    • The suspect was allegedly involved in the robbery, but his alibi placed him in another state at the time.
  • According to someone's conspicuous impressions (which could be alleged ensuingly).
    • The game is allegedly exciting.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2008 , date=13/11/2008 , author=Jason Whitlock , title=The 10 best and 10 worst NFL coaches , work= citation , page= , passage=Philip Rivers is allegedly having the best season of any quarterback in the league. }}
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2009 , date=02/20/2009 , author= , title=The Closer , work= citation , page= , passage=...her onscreen tears are allegedly real. }}

    Usage notes

    * This term is used in the media to avoid litigation when the facts are not 100% certain, or when referring to evidence in an ongoing trial.