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Meaning of dubious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dubious

Pronunciation:/ˈdjuːbi.əs//ˈdu.bi.əs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a statement) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

    Example: After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.

  2. (of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

    Example: She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.