Clear
Clear adjective - Easily seen through.
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
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- The miniseries Blackpool did a beautifully-executed subversion: After one of the detectives makes it clear that he has it in for the main suspect, the suspect's son confesses to the murder.
Source: Taking the Heat - Although the written histories have their own issues (see above), it's quite clear that everything taught by the cult is highly suspect.
- Comments: While one might at first suspect this is just Inside Out with the character's switched up, it becomes clear very quickly that it most certainly is not.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Inside Out
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