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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Another witness saw Thomas leave the residence, then come back with his hand suspiciously in his pocket, the affidavit states.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Some have posited that a man at the diner where the Soprano family met for a bite looked suspiciously like Davey, whose life was ruined by his childhood friend Tony.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Dubiously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dubiously. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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