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dubious
[doo-bee-uhs, dyoo-]
adjective
doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt.
a dubious reply.
of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable.
a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction.
of uncertain outcome.
in dubious battle.
wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt.
dubious
/ ˈdjuːbɪəs /
adjective
marked by or causing doubt
a dubious reply
unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful
of doubtful quality; untrustworthy
a dubious reputation
not certain in outcome
Other Word Forms
- dubiously adverb
- dubiousness noun
- superdubious adjective
- superdubiously adverb
- superdubiousness noun
- undubious adjective
- undubiously adverb
- undubiousness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of dubious1
Word History and Origins
Origin of dubious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Making it easier and less costly for insurers to deny claims, or for patients to file potentially dubious claims, could further gum up an already overloaded system rather than smoothing out the process.”
Moreover, much of the stock’s underperformance appears to reflect “atmospheric” credit concerns, with credit managers, banks, and business development companies all facing increased pressure “for reasons we consider dubious.”
And if you find that connection a bit dubious, witness this series’ depiction of Go-Go.
But in an age when victimhood is the most sought-after status in American public life, being the object of a dubious, politically inspired lawsuit may be among the best things that could happen to them.
The dubious Cortes becomes Two-Face, while Poison Ivy appears as an enigmatic goddess.
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