dubious

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adjective

1. fraught with uncertainty or doubt (Freq. 2)
- they were doubtful that the cord would hold
- it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
- dubious about agreeing to go
• Syn:
doubtful
• Similar to:
uncertain, unsure, incertain
• Derivationally related forms:
dubiousness, doubtfulness (for: doubtful)
2. open to doubt or suspicion (Freq. 1)
- the candidate's doubtful past
- he has a dubious record indeed
- what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
- "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney
• Syn:
doubtful, dubitable, in question
• Similar to:
questionable
• Derivationally related forms:
dubiousness, doubtfulness (for: doubtful)
3. not convinced
- they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
• Similar to:
unconvinced
• Derivationally related forms:
dubiousness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  doubtful, dubitable, in question(p)