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- [doo-bee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-/
- /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/
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- [doo-bee-uh s, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of dubiously word
- adjective dubiously doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply. 1
- adjective dubiously of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction. 1
- adjective dubiously of uncertain outcome: in dubious battle. 1
- adjective dubiously wavering or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt. 1
- noun dubiously In a dubious manner. 1
- adverb dubiously causing doubt 1
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Origin of dubiously
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 Dubiously
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adjective
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preposition
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determiner
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dubiously 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dubiously
adv dubiously
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- beyond a doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- indecisively — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
adverb dubiously
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- uncertainly — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- unsurely — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
Antonyms for dubiously
adverb dubiously
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
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