DUBIOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does dubious mean? • DUBIOUS (adjective)
The adjective DUBIOUS has 3 senses:
1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt
2. open to doubt or suspicion
3. not convinced
Familiarity information: DUBIOUS used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• DUBIOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt
Synonyms:
dubious; doubtful
Context examples:
they were doubtful that the cord would hold / it was doubtful whether she would be admitted / dubious about agreeing to go
Similar:
incertain; uncertain; unsure (lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance)
Meaning:
Open to doubt or suspicion
Synonyms:
doubtful; dubitable; dubious; in question
Context examples:
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
Similar:
questionable (subject to question)
Meaning:
Not convinced
Context example:
they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
Similar:
unconvinced (lacking conviction)
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