Definition & Meaning of "dubious"in English

dubious

causing doubt or suspicion

doubtful

dubitable

iffy

questionable

wondering

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most dubious

Comparative

more dubious

gradable

Examples

His dubious explanation for being late did n’t seem believable.

(of a person) unsure or hesitant about the credibility or goodness of something

doubtful

hesitant

incertain

skeptical

tentative

Examples

The online reviews of the restaurant were mixed, leaving us dubious about whether to dine there.

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