suspect
/ˈsʌspekt/ adjectiveDefinition
› if something is suspect, it seems likely to be dishonest, dangerous, criminal, etc.: The Financial Services Authority is cracking down on banks and brokers that have failed to report suspect deals by clients. Bomb disposal experts destroyed a suspect package found at the airport.
(Definition of suspect adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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