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English adjective: dubious | |||
| 1. | dubious fraught with uncertainty or doubt | ||
| Samples | They were doubtful that the cord would hold. It was doubtful whether she would be admitted. Dubious about agreeing to go. | ||
| Synonyms | doubtful | ||
| Similar | incertain, uncertain, unsure | ||
| Antonyms | sure, certain | ||
| 2. | dubious open to doubt or suspicion | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | doubtful, dubitable, in question | ||
| Similar | questionable | ||
| Antonyms | unquestionable | ||
| 3. | dubious not convinced | ||
| Samples | They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious. | ||
| Similar | unconvinced | ||
| Antonyms | convinced | ||
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