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| du·bi·ous [ dbee əss ] |
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1. unsure about outcome: not sure about an outcome or conclusion
  I was a little dubious about whether or not to trust him.
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2. possibly dishonest or immoral: likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way
It's a dubious proposition.
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3. of uncertain quality: of uncertain quality, intention, or appropriateness
The thesis is based on several dubious assumptions.
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| [Mid-16th century. < Latin dubius "doubtful"] |
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| du·bi·ous·ly adverb |
| du·bi·ous·ness noun |
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