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in a way that seems unusual or causes others to feel doubt or concern
- The man was pacing suspiciously near the ATM late at night.
- She glanced around suspiciously before slipping something into her bag.
- He moved suspiciously quickly through the security checkpoint.
- The door creaked open suspiciously, though no one was supposed to be home.
- They were walking suspiciously close to the restricted area.
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in a manner that shows mistrust or doubt about someone's intentions or actions
- "You're late again," she said suspiciously, eyeing him from across the room.
- He looked suspiciously at the package left on his doorstep.
- The children watched the stranger suspiciously, unsure of why he was talking to them.
- "Why are you asking so many questions?"he asked suspiciously.
- She backed away suspiciously when he offered her a drink she didn't see him pour.
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in a way that makes something seem likely or probable, even if not certain
- His story sounded suspiciously like the excuse I gave last week.
- The substance in the jar smelled suspiciously like gasoline.
- That gift box is suspiciously shaped like a bottle of wine.
- That email looks suspiciously like a phishing attempt.
- The voice on the phone sounded suspiciously like her brother trying to disguise himself.
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