Meaning & use
dubious
Not fully trusted or believed; causing doubt about its truth, quality, or value.
See it in a sentence
She gave a dubious look when he claimed the ancient vase was only ten dollars.
The company's dubious safety record made investors reluctant to buy its stock.
A note on using this word
Dubious can describe either a person's doubt ('I'm dubious about this plan') or a thing's questionable quality ('a dubious claim').
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
certaintrustworthy
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