HyperDic: dubious

English > 3 senses of the word dubious:
ADJECTIVEalldubious, doubtfulfraught with uncertainty or doubt
alldubious, doubtful, dubitable, in questionopen to doubt or suspicion
alldubiousnot convinced
dubious > pronunciation
Soundsduw'biyahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > dubious: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaningfraught with uncertainty or doubt.
Example "dubious about agreeing to go"
Synonymdoubtful
Broaderuncertain, unsure, incertainlacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
Spanishdudoso
Catalandubtós
Nounsdubiousnessthe state of being unsure of something
Adverbsdubiouslyin a doubtful / doubtful manner
English > dubious: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaningopen to doubt or suspicion.
Examples
  • "he has a dubious record indeed"
  • "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"
Synonymsdoubtful, dubitable, in question
Broaderquestionablesubject to question
Spanishcuestionable, dudoso
Catalandubtós
Nounsdubiousnessuncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something
Adverbsdubiouslyin a questionable and dubious manner
English > dubious: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaningnot convinced.
Example"they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
Broaderunconvincedlacking conviction
Spanishdubitativo
Catalandubitatiu
Nounsdubiousnessthe state of being unsure of something

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