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   Du·bi·ous

   /ˈdo͞obēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. hesitating or doubting: "Alex looked dubious, but complied" Similar doubtfuluncertainunsurein doubthesitantundecidedunsettledunconfirmedundeterminedindefiniteunresolvedup in the airwaveringvacillatingirresolutein a quandaryin a dilemmaon the horns of a dilemmaskepticalsuspiciousinformal:iffyOpposite certaindefinite
   • 2. not to be relied upon; suspect: "extremely dubious assumptions" Similar suspicioussuspectunder suspicionuntrustworthyunreliableundependablequestionableinformal:shadyfishyfunnynot kosherdodgyequivocalambiguousindeterminateindefiniteunclearvagueimprecisehazypuzzlingenigmaticcrypticopen to questiondebatablequestionableOpposite trustworthydecisivecleardefinite
   • ▪ morally suspect: "time-sharing has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods" Similar suspicioussuspectunder suspicionuntrustworthyunreliableundependablequestionableinformal:shadyfishyfunnynot kosherdodgyOpposite trustworthy
   • ▪ of questionable value: "she earned the dubious distinction of being the lowest-paid teacher in the nation" 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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dubiousness noun

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   The meaning of DUBIOUS is unsettled in opinion : doubtful. How to use dubious in a sentence. There's No Uncertainty Around the Definition of Dubious Synonym Discussion of Dubious.

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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 definition: doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt. See examples of DUBIOUS used in a sentence.

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   DUBIOUS meaning: 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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   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. [not usually before noun] dubious (about something)/ (about doing something) (of a person) not certain about something and suspecting that something may be wrong; not knowing whether something is good or bad synonym doubtful. I was rather dubious about the whole idea.

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   dubious in American English. (ˈduːbiəs, ˈdjuː-) adjective. 1. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt. a dubious reply. 2. of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable. a dubious compliment.

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   DUBIOUS definition: 1. thought not to be completely true, honest, or legal: 2. not certain that something is good or…. Learn more.

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    dubious. adjective. /ˈdubiəs/. [not usually before noun] dubious (about something)/ (about doing something) (of a person) not certain and slightly suspicious about something; not knowing whether something is good or bad synonym doubtful I was pretty dubious about the whole idea.

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    1. marked by or occasioning doubt; equivocal: a dubious reply. 2. of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment. 3. of uncertain outcome. 4. wavering in opinion; inclined to doubt; hesitant. du′bi•ous•ness, n. syn: See doubtful.