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    dubious
    /ˈdjuːbɪəs/

    adjective

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

    DUBIOUS definition: 1. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: 2. feeling doubt or not feeling…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dubiousDubious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : unsettled in opinion : doubtful. I was dubious about the plan. 2. : giving rise to uncertainty: such as. a. : of doubtful promise or outcome. a dubious plan. b. : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality. the practice is of dubious legality. dubiously adverb. dubiousness noun. Did you know?

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

    DUBIOUS meaning: 1. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: 2. feeling doubt or not feeling…. Learn more.

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

    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”

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

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

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUBIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    You describe something as dubious when you think it is not completely honest, safe, or reliable.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondubious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈdjuːbiəs/ /ˈduːbiəs/ [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. Kate looked dubious, but did as she was asked.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › dubiousDubious - definition of dubious by The Free Dictionary

    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. [1540–50; < Latin dubius; see -ous] du′bi•ous•ly, adv. du′bi•ous•ness, n.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dubiousdubious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · (of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided. She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate. (chess, chiefly of an opening move) Generally considered imprecise or wrong, but not totally unplayable. Usage notes. [edit]

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDUBIOUS - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    Definitions of 'dubious'. 1. If you describe something as dubious, you mean that you do not consider it to be completely honest, safe, or reliable. [...] 2. If you are dubious about something, you are not completely sure about it and have not yet made up your mind about it. [...] 3.