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List of meaning for dubious

causing doubt

doubtful, dubious(adj)

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

"they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"

doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question(p)(adj)

open to doubt or suspicion

"the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney

dubious(adj)

not convinced

"they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"

giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged

any letter bearing the signature of Geronimo would be of dubious authenticity, to say the least

slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty

I'm dubious about our plan to go hang gliding without having had any training

not likely to be true or to occur

made the dubious claim of being of royal blood

not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something

dubious about a diet that claims I can eat all I want and still lose weight

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