dubious (Meaning)
dubious (s)
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
open to doubt or suspicion
not convinced
dubious (a.)
Doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined.
Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer.
Of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dubious
dubious Sentence Examples
- The company's dubious accounting practices raised red flags among investors.
- The politician's dubious connections to special interest groups undermined his credibility.
- The efficacy of the new drug was dubious, as it had not undergone rigorous clinical trials.
- The authenticity of the painting was dubious, as several experts questioned its provenance.
- The veracity of the witness's testimony was dubious, as he had a history of lying under oath.
- The government's handling of the crisis was dubious, as it failed to take decisive action.
- The validity of the research findings was dubious, as the study was poorly designed and conducted.
- The legitimacy of the election results was dubious, as there were allegations of widespread fraud and irregularities.
- The intentions of the charity were dubious, as it had ties to organizations known for their involvement in illegal activities.
- The motives of the whistleblower were dubious, as he had a personal grudge against the company he exposed.
FAQs About the word dubious
fraught with uncertainty or doubt, open to doubt or suspicion, not convincedDoubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undeter
debatable, suspicious,questionable, doubtful, problematic, disputable, problematical, alleged, dodgy, fishy
undoubted, unquestionable, undeniable, undeniable, indisputable, unproblematic, indubitable, unquestionable, incontestable,certain
The company's dubious accounting practices raised red flags among investors.
The politician's dubious connections to special interest groups undermined his credibility.
The efficacy of the new drug was dubious, as it had not undergone rigorous clinical trials.
The authenticity of the painting was dubious, as several experts questioned its provenance.
