51³Ō¹Ļ

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dubious

[doo-bee-uhs, dyoo-]

adjective

  1. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt.

    a dubious reply.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  2. of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable.

    a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction.

  3. of uncertain outcome.

    in dubious battle.

  4. wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt.

    Synonyms: , ,


dubious

/ ˈ»åĀį³Üː²śÉŖÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. marked by or causing doubt

    a dubious reply

  2. unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful

  3. of doubtful quality; untrustworthy

    a dubious reputation

  4. not certain in outcome

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • dubiously adverb
  • dubiousness noun
  • superdubious adjective
  • superdubiously adverb
  • superdubiousness noun
  • undubious adjective
  • undubiously adverb
  • undubiousness noun
  • ˈ»å³Ü²ś¾±“dzܲõ±ō²ā adverb
  • ˈ»å³Ü²ś¾±“dzܲõ²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of dubious1

First recorded in 1540–50; from Latin dubius; doubt ( def. )
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of dubious1

C16: from Latin dubius wavering
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Example Sentences

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It is dubious that Trump’s policies will create that outcome.

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With the high volume also came a dubious distinction: LAX arrivals had the second longest customs wait times of any major airport, averaging more than 30 minutes in line from June through August 2024.

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If specific behaviours raise an eyebrow or can be excused, from a corporate perspective, some of United's decisions have also been dubious.

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Still, in the span of two months, Betts has shown enough with his glove for the Dodgers not to move him — making what started as a seemingly dubious experiment into a potentially permanent solution.

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Solomon: It’s dubious, and not very auspicious, to follow ā€œleadershipā€ that isn’t leading.

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