Definitions for dubious
ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu-du·bi·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. 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"

2. 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

3. dubiousadjective

   not convinced

   "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. dubiousadjective

   Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

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

2. 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.

3. Etymology: From dubius.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DUBIOUSnoun

   Etymology: dubius, Latin.

   1. Doubtful; not settled in an opinion.2. Uncertain; that of which the truth is not fully known.

   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.

   3. Not plain; not clear.

   Satan with less toil, and now with ease,
   Wafts on the calmer wave by dubious light. John Milton, Pa. Lost.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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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1. 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 DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Dubiousadjective

   doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined

2. Dubiousadjective

   occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer

3. Dubiousadjective

   of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.]

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1. biduous

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dubious in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dubious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of dubious in a Sentence

1. Marcus Kauffman:

   It's kind of a dubious honor, but it's not all bad news.

2. Andrew Sakharov:

   Profound insights arise only in debate, with a possibility of counterargument, only when there is a possibility of expressing not only correct ideas but also dubious ideas.

3. Katherine Foss:

   Across media platforms, “Typhoid Mary” is still casually applied to contemporary menaces of public health, ignoring the ethically dubious practice of blaming healthy carriers and Mary Mallon’s persecution as a poor immigrant at the turn of the 20th century.

4. Evan Hollander:

   The President's authority in this area is intended for wars and genuine national emergencies, asserting this authority to build a wasteful wall is legally dubious and would likely invite a court challenge.

5. Derek Chollet:

   I think that it is tempting always in hindsight to say Libya would be better somehow if we had not intervened, i think that is a highly dubious proposition. It is one where, had we not intervened, the conversation we would be having is thousands and thousands of people died and Libya looks like Syria.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dubious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dubious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dubious
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubious
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubious
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dubious