1. A person who provides advice or guidance but whose trustworthiness, motives, or competence is questionable or doubtful
He was a suspect advisor who always seemed to benefit from his own recommendations.
Ele era um conselheiro suspeito que sempre parecia se beneficiar de suas próprias recomendações.
2. An advisor whose counsel is viewed with skepticism or wariness due to potential conflicts of interest or unreliability
The company dismissed the suspect advisor after discovering his undisclosed financial ties.
A empresa dispensou o conselheiro suspeito após descobrir seus vínculos financeiros não divulgados.