as in suspiciously
with distrust
the young girl approached the camel dubiously
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Recent Examples of dubiously
McCoy would provide solid backup at second and shortstop, where France only plays second and does so somewhat dubiously.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The mayor stated, dubiously, that agencies could not tolerate larger cuts and sustain services.
—Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Be careful, people might be acting dubiously on this day, particularly with money.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Banknotes, often dubiously acquired, are plentiful in these early stories.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The mayor stated, dubiously, that agencies could not tolerate larger cuts and sustain services.
—Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
Be careful, people might be acting dubiously on this day, particularly with money.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Banknotes, often dubiously acquired, are plentiful in these early stories.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dubiously
suspiciously
Adverb
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Ross, meanwhile, exudes suspiciously ingenuous charisma as the heavily accented voice coming out of Meek’s Speak & Spell.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the starters and reserves at pass rusher are being eyed suspiciously at this early point of the offseason.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Dubiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiously. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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