Certain
Certain adjective - Known but not named.
Suspect
Suspect adjective - Giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged.
Usage example: since she was carrying no cash or credit cards, her claim to the store's detectives that she had intended to pay for the items was suspect
Nearby Words: suspected, suspecting
Both words in one sentence
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Fujii takes the opinion of everybody being a suspect in every episode and gets angry when Banzo and Tenkaichi dismiss certain characters as possibilities due to being extremely Genre Savvy.
Source: Everyone Is a Suspect -
Her friends also make certain assumptions when they suspect she and Takeo are "spending the night together".
Source: Manga / My Love Story!! -
According to certain interviews with him, many people didn't suspect that he was really so young and were surprised when he revealed his age to them.
Source: Younger Than They Look
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