it was suspicious vs was suspicious

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "It was suspicious" is a complete sentence where the subject 'it' is included, while "was suspicious" is a fragment that can be part of a larger sentence where the subject is implied.

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it was suspicious

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a complete sentence where 'it' is the subject and 'was suspicious' is the predicate. It is used to describe a situation or behavior that seemed questionable or doubtful.

Examples:

It was suspicious that he suddenly left without saying a word.
It was suspicious how quickly she changed her story.
It was suspicious that the door was left unlocked.
It was suspicious that he refused to answer any questions.
It was suspicious that the document went missing.

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May 30, 2014 ... To the cop that said it was "suspicious" that I was going the speed limit at 2 am... ( livememe.com). submitted 6 months ago by jaredasfari.
Once or twice it was suspicious enough that I called the police. Once I "happened " to come outside to clean the patio, and my neighbor (who also works at home) ...
Feb 6, 2015 ... "There are certain indications that we have in the fire scene that it was suspicious , therefore the fire will be transferred to the Montreal police ...
Jan 28, 2015 ... A representative of the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) preliminarily concluded that it was suspicious and asked the Illinois State Fire ...

Alternatives:

The situation was suspicious.
His behavior seemed suspicious.
There were suspicious circumstances.
The incident raised suspicions.
The evidence pointed to suspicious activity.

was suspicious

This phrase is correct when used as part of a larger sentence where the subject is implied.

This phrase is a fragment that can be used in a sentence where the subject is understood from the context. It is often used in informal or spoken English to express doubt or uncertainty.

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He was suspicious of me when we talked in the hospital. They must have been more than just suspicious of you. The Grey God had tensed, his suspicious gaze ...
2 days ago ... I-Team: Official says sudden Walmart closing was suspicious. Commissioner says normally company plans ahead. Adam Walser. 8:11 PM, Apr ...
3 suspicious (of somebody/something) not willing or able to trust somebody/ something synonym sceptical I was suspicious of his motives. Many were suspicious ...
He was suspicious of other artists, onlookers and even members of his own family. True declined to talk to him, later saying she had been suspicious of his ...

Alternatives:

I thought it was suspicious.
She seemed suspicious.
He looked suspicious.
They appeared suspicious.
The circumstances felt suspicious.

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