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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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   How do you use the adjective dubious?

   • Choose the adjective dubious for something you have doubts about or you suspect is not true. That bridge you just "bought" might be of dubious value. Dubious stems from Latin dubiosus, "doubtful" or "uncertain," and contains the Latin root duo in this case meaning "of two minds."

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   Where does the word dubious come from?

   • And we know without a doubt that dubious comes from the Latin verb dubare, meaning “to hesitate in choice of opinions or courses,” which in turn shares roots with the Latin word duo, meaning “two.” Oh, and if you’re still of two minds about our music quiz, the answer is Orbison.

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   What does it mean if you are dubious about something?

   • If you are dubious about something, you are not completely sure about it and have not yet made up your mind about it. He eyed Coyne dubiously.

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   What is a dubious response?

   • 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.

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   Dubious means not true, not trustworthy, or doubtful. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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     DUBIOUS meaning: 1. thought not to be completely true or not...

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     DUBBIN definition: 1. a thick soft substance used to make...

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     Dubsmash definition: 1. a brand name for an app (= computer...

   • Dubious: German Translation

     dubious translate: im Zweifel, zweifelhaft. Learn more in...

   • Znaczenie Dubious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DUBIOUS definicja: 1. thought not to be completely true or...

   • Dubious: Arabic Translation

     DUBIOUS translate: مُريب, مُرتاب. Learn more in the...

   • Dubious: French Translation

     DUBIOUS translate: hésitant, incertain, suspect. Learn more...

   • Dubious: Polish Translation

     DUBIOUS translate: wątpliwy, nieprzekonany, pełen...

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   Learn the meaning of dubious, a word that can mean uncertain, doubtful, or questionable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related words for 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.

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

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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 word origin of dubious.

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   Dubious means fraught with uncertainty or doubt, arousing doubt, or of questionable character or quality. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of dubious and its synonyms such as doubtful, suspicious, and questionable.