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Definitions for dubiously
du·bi·ous·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
questionably, dubiouslyadverb
in a questionable and dubious manner
"these were estates his father questionably acquired"
doubtfully, dubiouslyadverb
in a doubtful manner
"Gerald shook his head doubtfully"
Wiktionary
dubiouslyadverb
in a dubious manner
dubiouslyadverb
accompanied by doubt
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Dubiouslyadverb
Uncertainly; without any determination.
Etymology: from dubious.
Authors write often dubiously, even in matters wherein is expected a strict definitive truth. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i.
Almanackmakers are so wise to wander in generals, and talk dubiously, and leave to the reader the business of interpreting. Jonathan Swift, Predictions for the Year 1708.
ChatGPT
dubiously
Dubiously refers to something being done in a doubtful, uncertain, or suspicious manner. It often implies a lack of trust, confidence or is associated with disbelief.
Webster Dictionary
Dubiouslyadverb
in a dubious manner
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dubiously in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dubiously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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