as in suspiciously
with distrust
the young girl approached the camel dubiously
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Recent Examples of dubiously
Be careful, people might be acting dubiously on this day, particularly with money.
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Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Banknotes, often dubiously acquired, are plentiful in these early stories.
—Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025
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
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Or a functional quarterback with a suspiciously low ceiling?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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The nurse looked at me suspiciously.—
Sam Lipsyte,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Dubiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiously. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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