This is the 285th most frequent Swedish word.
misstänkta
"Misstänkta" means "suspected" or "suspects" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'misstänkta' is used as a noun meaning 'suspects'. It refers to the individuals who are believed to have committed the crime.
Polisen förhörde de misstänkta för inbrottet.
The police interrogated the suspects of the burglary.
In this sentence, 'misstänkta' functions as an adjective meaning 'suspicious'. It describes the ingredients perceived as unusual or questionable.
Det fanns flera misstänkta ingredienser i den nya maträtten.
There were several suspicious ingredients in the new dish.
Here, 'misstänkta' acts as an adjective meaning 'suspicious' again, describing the thoughts that arise under certain circumstances.