Dubious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒuː.bi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dubious is an adjective meaning (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
Meaning
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
More Meanings
- (of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
- (chess, chiefly of an opening move) Generally considered imprecise or wrong, but not totally unplayable.
Example Sentences
They were renowned as people of dubious morals.
After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.
She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.
There are several reasons why the line's future is now dubious. With the exception of Horsmonden, the stations are most inconveniently sited. This is largely because the Wealden villages were built on ridges, and in fact most Wealden stations are badly placed.
Synonyms for dubious
Depending on context, synonyms include uncertain, questionable, unsure, doubtful, dubitable, incertain.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include questionable, doubtful, dubitable, incertain, unsure, uncertain.
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