dubious
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Britannica Dictionary definition of DUBIOUS
[more dubious; most dubious]
1
not used before a noun
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unsure or uncertain
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feeling doubt about something
— usually + about
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I was dubious [=doubtful] about our chances for success.
2
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causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion
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likely to be bad or wrong
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Her conclusions are pretty dubious, if you ask me. [=her conclusions are probably wrong]
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He made the highly dubious claim that Elvis is still alive and living in Hawaii.
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She was a dubious choice for the job. [=she was not a good choice for the job]
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They got their money through dubious means/methods. [=methods that were probably dishonest or illegal]
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a man of dubious character
3
— used ironically in phrases like dubious honor and dubious distinction to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement
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He is the lawyer with the dubious honor of having lost the most cases in the firm.
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We had the dubious distinction of losing 12 games in a row.
— dubiously
adverb-
He looked at me dubiously when I explained why I was late.
