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- pronunciation:
- du
bi
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
having or showing doubt; skeptical.
We were dubious about our chances of winning.- synonyms:
- doubtful, skeptical
- antonyms:
- certain, cocksure, sure
- similar words:
- irresolute, uncertain, unsure
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| definition 2: |
causing doubt; creating uncertainty.
The researcher's claims seemed rather dubious as they were supported by little evidence.- synonyms:
- doubtful, questionable
- antonyms:
- believable, convincing, indubitable, reliable
- similar words:
- apocryphal, equivocal, precarious, suspicious, uncertain, uneasy
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| definition 3: |
of doubtful quality, value, or properness.
a dubious honora dubious proposal- synonyms:
- doubtful, questionable
- antonyms:
- indisputable, undeniable, unquestionable
- similar words:
- equivocal, fishy, shady
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| related words: |
hesitant, indistinct, questionable, suspect, suspicious, vague |
adverb + (adj.)dubious
constitutionally, equally, ethically, extremely, highly, historically, legally, morally, rather, somewhat
(adj.)dubious
+ adverb
best, first, nonetheless, supposedly
(adj.)dubious
+ noun
accomplishment,
accounting,
achievement,
adventure,
ally,
argument,
assertion,
assumption,
character,
claim,
comfort,
compromise,
conduct,
constitutionality,
construct,
credentials,
dealing,
distinction,
effectiveness,
efficacy,
enterprise,
ethics,
expression,
fame,
glance,
haven,
heritage,
honor,
investment,
justification,
legacy,
legality,
legitimacy,
lineage,
logic,
look,
loyalty,
maneuver,
merit,
milestone,
moral,
morality,
motive,
offer,
origin,
patent,
pedigree,
pleasure,
precedent,
premise,
privilege,
promise,
proposition,
prospect,
provenance,
record,
relevance,
reliability,
reputation,
repute,
scheme,
spending,
statistics,
tactic,
talent,
taste,
theory,
transaction,
umbrella,
validity,
value,
venture,
veracity,
virtue,
wisdom,
worth
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| derivations: |
dubiously (adv.), dubiousness (n.) |
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