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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McDonald’s, now, is hopping on the trend train, offering a suspiciously free caviar set for Valentine’s Day in partnership with Paramount Caviar, which includes caviar, crème fraîche, a caviar spoon, and a $25 McDonald’s gift card.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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The wise guys already view Denver suspiciously, casting them with the 12th-best odds to reach the Super Bowl next February.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Dubiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiously. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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