suspectedcause
nounUK /səˈspɛktɪd kɔːz/
US /səˈspɛktɪd kɔːz/
The thing people think probably made something happen.
The suspected cause of the fire was a broken wire.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The main thing doctors think made someone sick.
The suspected cause of his cough was a cold.
3. The likely reason a machine stopped working.
The suspected cause of the crash was a flat tire.
4. The possible reason something went wrong in a game or plan.
The suspected cause of the loss was a missed goal.