du·bi·ous·ly
du·bi·ous·ly/ˈdo͞obēəslē/
adverb
- with hesitation or doubt."I looked at him dubiously"
- in a way that arouses suspicion, distrust, or uncertainty."he dubiously claimed that he was a self-made man"
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What is dubiously meaning?
(ˌdubiˈɑsəti ; ˌ djubiˈɑsəti ) nounWord forms: plural ˌdubiˈosities. vague doubt or uncertainty.
What is the meaning of dubious deal?
a. : of doubtful promise or outcome. a dubious plan. b. : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality.
What is a synonym for dubiously?
as in suspiciously. with distrust the young girl approached the camel dubiously. suspiciously. doubtfully. warily.
Is dubious a negative word?
Dubious can also describe something that causes doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion. In phrases like “dubious honor” and “dubious distinction” it functions ironically to describe something bad or undesirable as if it were an honor or achievement.
1. unsettled in opinion : doubtful I was dubious about the plan. 2. giving rise to uncertainty: such as a : of doubtful promise or outcome a dubious plan.
in a way that is probably not true or fair, or that is probably not honest: He said that too many young people are in dubiously useful further education.
dubiously mean "doubtfully," but it also means "questionably." So if you're dubiously watching those election results, you might just be feeling doubtful.
adjective · marked by or causing doubt. a dubious reply · unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful · of doubtful quality; untrustworthy. a dubious reputation.
probably not true or not completely true; doubtful: The team had the dubious distinction of ranking 31st in the league. Dubious can also mean not to be trusted ...
DUBIOUS meaning: 1 : unsure or uncertain feeling doubt about something usually + about; 2 : causing doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion likely to be bad or ...
dubious in British English · 1. marked by or causing doubt. a dubious reply · 2. unsettled in mind; uncertain; doubtful · 3. of doubtful quality; untrustworthy.
adverb. Definition of dubiously. as in suspiciously. with distrust the young girl approached the camel dubiously. suspiciously.
dubious · adjective. fraught with uncertainty or doubt. “dubious about agreeing to go”. synonyms: doubtful · adjective. open to doubt or suspicion. “he has a ...
in an uncertain way, often because you suspect that something may be wrong; without knowing whether something is good or bad.
