dubious

Definitions


[ˈdjuːbɪəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- hesitating or doubting
(e.g: I was rather dubious about the whole idea)

- not to be relied upon; suspect
(e.g: extremely dubious assumptions)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in dubious): from Latin dubiosus, from dubium ‘a doubt’, neuter of dubius ‘doubtful’




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