Dubious - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈduːbɪəs|
Brit.
|ˈdjuːbɪəs|
adjective
- fraught with uncertainty or doubt (syn: doubtful)
dubious about agreeing to go
- open to doubt or suspicion (syn: doubtful)he has a dubious record indeed
what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
- not convincedwhat one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
Extra examples
He made the highly dubious claim that Elvis is still alive and living in Hawaii.
She raised her eyebrows with a dubious expression.
...the fascinating—but dubious—legend that Pocahontas rescued John Smith from certain death...
...a nutritionally dubious, inexpedient method for losing weight...
...made a living at mesmerism and the selling of medical remedies of dubious value...
...had the dubious distinction of being the last selectee to serve in the Vietnam War...
A blush is no language: only a dubious flag-signal which may mean either of two contradictories.
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