meaning of suspected

[Ibero]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "English Vocabulary Exercises", question 6

As the hospital had been careless with its hygiene procedures, the patient found she had been ......... with a harmful virus.

(a) detected
(b) rejected
(c) infected
(d) suspected

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "English Vocabulary Exercises", answer 6

As the hospital had been careless with its hygiene procedures, the patient found she had been infected with a harmful virus.

Correct answer: (c) infected
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what's the meaning of suspected?

Ibero

[Conchita]

Here are some dictionary definitions of 'suspect'.