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dubious

/ˈdu.bi.əs/adjective3 syllables

Dubious means: fraught with uncertainty or doubt.

Synonyms for dubious9

adjective, as in fraught with uncertainty or doubt

doubtful, uncertain, unsure, incertain

adjective, as in open to doubt or suspicion

doubtful, dubitable, in question, questionable

adjective, as in not convinced

unconvinced

also used for dubious

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What does dubious mean?3

adjective

1

fraught with uncertainty or doubt“they were doubtful that the cord would hold”

2

open to doubt or suspicion“the candidate's doubtful past”

3

not convinced“they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Dubious in a sentence

  • Students are expected to stay away from dubious places.Stalwartlover
  • He also brought out one more dubious conclusion.unknown
  • I'm dubious about claims to speak more than five languages fluently.darinmex
  • Her attraction was dubious even after the second glass of wine.dimitris
  • This approach is theoretically sound but practically dubious.mailohilohi
  • I keep telling them to avoid dubious company!anzart
  • There is a highly dubious award for particularly dog-hating acts.GuidoW
  • This made me a bit dubious, I must confess.CM

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