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   dubious

   /ˈdjuːbɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. hesitating or doubting: "I was rather dubious about the whole idea" Similar doubtfuluncertainunsurein doubthesitantundecidedunsettledunconfirmedundeterminedindefiniteunresolvedup in the airwaveringvacillatingirresolutein a quandaryin a dilemmaon the horns of a dilemmascepticalsuspiciousinformal:iffyOpposite certaindefinite
   • 2. not to be relied upon; suspect: "extremely dubious assumptions" Similar suspicioussuspectunder suspicionuntrustworthyunreliableundependablequestionableinformal:shadyfishyfunnynot kosherdodgyequivocalambiguousindeterminateindefiniteunclearvagueimprecisehazypuzzlingenigmaticcrypticopen to questiondebatablequestionableOpposite trustworthydecisivecleardefinite
   • ▪ morally suspect: "timeshare has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods" Similar suspicioussuspectunder suspicionuntrustworthyunreliableundependablequestionableinformal:shadyfishyfunnynot kosherdodgyOpposite trustworthy
   • ▪ of questionable value: "he holds the dubious distinction of being relegated with every club he has played for" Similar equivocalambiguousindeterminateindefiniteunclearvagueimprecisehazypuzzlingenigmaticcrypticopen to questiondebatablequestionableOpposite decisivecleardefinite

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in dubious (sense 2)): from Latin dubiosus, from dubium ‘a doubt’, neuter of dubius ‘doubtful’.

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   • 1. dubiousness noun

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   Dubious means uncertain, doubtful, or questionable in opinion, outcome, quality, or nature. Learn the synonyms, examples, etymology, and word history of dubious from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   DUBIOUS definition: 1. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: 2. feeling doubt or not feeling…. Learn more.

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   Dubious means doubtful, questionable, or uncertain. It can describe a reply, a compliment, a transaction, or a battle. See the origin, synonyms, and usage examples of dubious.

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   Definitions of dubious. adjective. fraught with uncertainty or doubt. “ dubious about agreeing to go” synonyms: doubtful. incertain, uncertain, unsure. lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance. adjective. open to doubt or suspicion. “he has a dubious record indeed” “what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false”

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   Dubious means not true, not trustworthy, or doubtful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUBIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of dubious, an adjective that describes something that causes doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and usage notes for British and American English.

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   Dubious means not certain or suspecting that something may be wrong. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, collocations and word origin.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dubiousDubious - definition of dubious by The Free Dictionary

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   Dubious means marked by or causing doubt, questionable, or uncertain. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of dubious and its related words, such as doubtful, suspicious, and equivocal.

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    Dubious means not honest, safe, or reliable, or not sure or certain about something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, examples, and translations in various languages.

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    Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective dubious, which means doubtful, questionable, or uncertain. See examples, collocations, and forum discussions with the word dubious.