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1. Dubious derives from the Latin verb dubare, meaning "to hesitate in choice of opinions or courses," and it is related to the Latin word for "two": duo. Dubious can be used to indicate uncertainty about the result of an action or the truth of a statement as well as about the uncertainty of a .

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2. Dubious definition, doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply. See more.

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3. If you are dubious about something, you are not sure whether it is the right thing to do. Alison sounded very dubious. The men in charge were a bit dubious about taking women on. If you describe something as dubious, you think it is not completely honest, safe, or reliable.

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4. thought not to be completely true or not able to be trusted: These claims are dubious and not scientifically proven. He has been associated with some dubious characters. Ruth Ellis has the dubious .

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5. Sep 20,  · 1. adjective If you describe something as dubious, you mean that you do not consider it to be completely honest, safe, or reliable. This claim seems to us to be rather dubious. Soho was still a highly dubious area.

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6. Aug 23,  · Usage notes Largely synonymous with doubtful, when used of statements or facts, dubious is used when the statement is a cause of doubt, while doubtful is used when a fact is in doubt. For example, “the company’s earnings report was dubious” vs. “his chances for recovery are doubtful”.

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7. 41 synonyms of dubious from the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, plus 71 related words, definitions, and antonyms. Find another word for dubious. Dubious: giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or .

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8. hesitant: dubious about our chances of success.

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