Dubious Definition & Meaning
dubious
- adjective
- 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"
- 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
- not convinced; "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
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- What does dubious mean?
- 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" 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 not convinced; "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"
- What part of speech is dubious?
- Dubious is an adjective.
- How many definitions does dubious have?
- Dubious has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).