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dubious
doubtful; not to be relied upon
Synonyms
- doubtful
- questionable
- uncertain
Antonyms
- certain
- reliable
- trustworthy
dubious in a sentence
His excuse for being late was rather dubious.
She was dubious about the surprise meeting.
Where it comes from
From Latin dubius 'wavering'
Memory hook
DUBIOUS — full of DOUBT-ious feelings.
Read it in context
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