English Explanatory Dictionary

dubious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
  2. In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
  3. Generally considered imprecise or wrong, but not totally unplayable.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒuː.bi.əs/ /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ /-bjəs/ /ˈdu.bi.əs/ en-us-dubious.ogg

Word forms

dubious more dubious most dubious

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin dubiusbor. English dubious From Latin dubius; like doubt, from Latin duo (cognate to English two), implying “two alternatives” (yes or no, true or false, etc.).

Synonyms

mul:?!

Related words

doubtful doubt

Derived words

dubious honor dubious honour dubiously dubiousness dubious tiger moth indubious superdubious undubious
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