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dubious

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Main Entry:
du·bi·ous 
          Listen to the pronunciation of dubious
Pronunciation:
\ˈdü-bē-əs also dyü-\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin dubius, from dubare to vacillate; akin to Latin duo two — more at two
Date:
1548
1: giving rise to uncertainty: as a: of doubtful promise or outcome <a dubious plan> b: questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality <the practice is of dubious legality> 2: unsettled in opinion : doubtful <I was dubious about the plan>
synonyms see doubtful
du·bi·ous·ly adverb
du·bi·ous·ness noun


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