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Definition of dubious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
dishonestnot completely honest or safe
- The deal sounded dubious to investors.
2.
uncertainty suspicionhaving qualities that make people doubt its truth or value
- His dubious story made everyone suspicious.
Expressions with dubious
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recognition for an undesirable or questionable achievement
He had the dubious honor of being the last to finish.
distinction or title that is actually unwanted or embarrassing
He had the dubious honour of being the first to fail.
honor that is not really an honor
He had the dubious distinction of being the first to fail the test.
Origin of dubious
Latin, dubius (doubtful)
Terms with dubious included in their meaning
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dubious
of questionable character or reputation
alcohol
alcoholic beverage of dubious quality
suspicion
seem suspicious or dubious
nonsense
dubious assertion or boastful claim
doubt
of dubious authenticity or legality
ethically dubious
be highly ethically questionable or incompetent
ethics
morally or legally dubious
suspicion
suspicious or dubious
morality
of dubious respectability or morality
UK slang
of dubious origin, possibly counterfeit or stolen
dubious
of doubtful character or sincerity
abr: dubious
not certain or hard to believe
suspicion
the state of being suspicious or dubious
Examples of dubious in a sentence
The company's financial reports seemed dubious. The company's dubious claims failed to convince investors. She gave him a dubious smile when asked for money.
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- French:douteux, ...
- German:zweifelhaft, suspekt, ...
- Italian:dubbio, incerto, ...
- Spanish:dudoso, ...
- Portuguese:duvidoso, ...
- Chinese:可疑的, 令人怀疑的, ...
- Japanese:怪しい, ...
- Arabic:مُرِيب, مَشْكُوك فِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְפוּקְפָּק, ...
- Russian:сомнительный, подозрительный, ...
- Ukrainian:сумнівний, непевний, ...
- Hindi:संदिग्ध, ...
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