Dubious meaning

dubious • \DOO-bee-us\ • adjective. 1 a : of doubtful promise or outcome b : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality 2 : unsettled in opinion : doubtful.

1. What's another word for dubious?
2. How do you use dubious in a sentence?
3. What is the difference between doubtful and dubious?

What's another word for dubious?

adj.doubtful. adj.vague, unclear.

How do you use dubious in a sentence?

Examples from Collins dictionaries

This claim seems to us to be rather dubious. Soho was still a highly dubious area. Those figures alone are a dubious basis for such a conclusion. My parents were dubious about it at first but we soon convinced them.

What is the difference between doubtful and dubious?

Although largely synonymous with doubtful, there is a notable difference when describing statements or facts: dubious is used when the statement is a cause of doubt, while doubtful is used when a fact is in doubt.