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- [doo-bee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-bee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of dubious word
- adjective dubious doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply. 1
- adjective dubious of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction. 1
- adjective dubious of uncertain outcome: in dubious battle. 1
- adjective dubious wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt. 1
- noun dubious Hesitating or doubting. 1
- adjective dubious situation: suspicious 1
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Origin of dubious
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin dubius; see -ous
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Parts of speech for Dubious
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dubious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dubious
adj dubious
- questionable — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- skeptical — doubtful about a particular thing: My teacher thinks I can get a scholarship, but I'm skeptical.
- unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- hesitant — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
adjective dubious
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- unsavoury — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- unsavory — not savory; tasteless or insipid: an unsavory meal.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
Antonyms for dubious
adj dubious
- undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- unquestionable — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
adverb dubious
- indisputably — not disputable or deniable; uncontestable. indisputable evidence.
- without doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- unequivocally — in a way that is clear and unambiguous: The theme is unequivocally religious.
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