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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. dubiousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDUBIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Dubious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Dubious: German Translation

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

   • Dubious: Thai Translation

     dubious - translate into Thai with the English-Thai...

   • Dubious: Polish Translation

     DUBIOUS translate: wątpliwy, nieprzekonany, pełen...

   • Dubious: Arabic Translation

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

   • Traditional

     DUBIOUS translate: 半信半疑的，可疑的；不確定的；不可信的, 懷疑的；無把握的. Learn more...

   • Simplified

     DUBIOUS translate: 半信半疑的，可疑的；不确定的；不可信的, 怀疑的；无把握的. Learn more...

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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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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDUBIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dubiousDUBIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dubiousDubious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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”

8. 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 word origin of dubious.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDUBIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Dubious means not true, honest, or legal, or not certain that something is good or true. Learn how to use this adjective with sentences and translations in different languages.