What does Dubious mean?
Definitions for Dubious
ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-du·bi·ous
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Princeton's WordNet
doubtful, dubiousadjective
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
"they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"
doubtful, dubious, dubitable, in question(p)adjective
open to doubt or suspicion
"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"- Karen Horney
dubiousadjective
not convinced
"they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
Wiktionary
dubiousadjective
Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.
dubiousadjective
In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.
Etymology: From dubius.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
DUBIOUSnoun
Etymology: dubius, Latin.
No quick reply to dubious questions make. John Denham.
We also call it a dubious or doubtful proposition, when there are no arguments on either side. Isaac Watts, Logick.
Satan with less toil, and now with ease,
Wafts on the calmer wave by dubious light. John Milton, Pa. Lost.
Wikipedia
dubious
Doubt is a mental state in which the mind remains suspended between two or more contradictory propositions, unable to be certain of any of them. Doubt on an emotional level is indecision between belief and disbelief. It may involve uncertainty, distrust or lack of conviction on certain facts, actions, motives, or decisions. Doubt can result in delaying or rejecting relevant action out of concern for mistakes or missed opportunities.
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dubious
Dubious is an adjective that describes something or someone as doubtful or uncertain, often in terms of reliability, trustworthiness or validity. It can also refer to something that is suspicious, unclear, or of questionable quality.
Webster Dictionary
Dubiousadjective
doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined
Dubiousadjective
occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer
Dubiousadjective
of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dubious
dū′bi-us, adj. doubtful: undetermined: causing doubt: of uncertain event or issue.—adv. Dū′biously.—ns. Dū′biousness, Dubī′ety, Dubios′ity, doubtfulness. [L. dubius.]
Anagrams for Dubious »
biduous
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Dubious in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Dubious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Dubious in a Sentence
We really want to urge everyone to avoid dubious sources of information and stick with trusted sources like their state health departments or the United States Maine CDC, we're in a situation where fear and misinformation can spread more quickly than this virus.
I like this question as a gauge of perceptions month to month, but its predictive power seven months from the election is dubious.
It was inappropriate, it was improper for the president to request - to demand - an investigation into a political opponent, especially (from) a foreign power where there is at best dubious belief that this would be a completely impartial investigation and that this would have significant implications if it became public knowledge.
The mail policy is based on the dubious notion that gay prisoners pose a security threat simply for being who they are and the equally absurd idea that reading about gay people will somehow make you gay, gay people are no more likely to pose a threat than anyone else.
I believe the crux of this show is about humanity, in this show and in this world of Kingstown, we are watching people placed in very extreme circumstances, it’s a prison town and people make what comes across as dubious decisions. But, within this world, they actually make perfect sense.
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- مشكوك فيهArabic
- tvivlrådig, usikker, tvivlsom, tvivlendeDanish
- dubios, ominös, unsicher, fragwürdigGerman
- αμφίβολος, ύποπτος, αμφιλεγόμενος, αβέβαιος, αναποφάσιστοςGreek
- turbio, dudoso, ambiguo, equívoco, avieso, torvo, aleatorioSpanish
- مشکوکPersian
- kyseenalainen, epävarma, epäilyttävä, epäluuloinen, epäilevä, arveluttavaFinnish
- torve, douteux, aléatoire, ambigu, équivoque, loucheFrench
- संदिग्धHindi
- կասկածելիArmenian
- equivoco, losco, ambiguo, bieco, dubbio, torvoItalian
- 疑わしいJapanese
- dubieusDutch
- tvilsom, tvilrådig, usikkerNorwegian
- niepewny, nieprzekonanyPolish
- dubiosRomanian
- сомневающийся, колеблющийся, сомнительныйRussian
- tvivelaktigSwedish
- సందేహాస్పదమైనదిTelugu
- şüpheliTurkish
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