dubious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdjuːbiəs/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdubiəs, ˈdju-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(do̅o̅bē əs, dyo̅o̅-)



dubious
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Sense: Adjective: arousing suspicion
Synonyms:
suspicious Collocations, suspect Collocations (informal), questionable, shady Collocations, fishy (informal), doubtful Collocations, debatable, disputable, unsound, shaky Collocations, dodgy Collocations (UK, informal), open to suspicion, open to question, open to doubt, hard to believe, unreliable Collocations, problematic, iffy (informal)
Sense: Adjective: doubting
Synonyms:
hesitant, doubtful Collocations, uncertain Collocations, skeptical, sceptical (UK), suspicious Collocations, doubting, wary Collocations, unconvinced, reluctant Collocations, unsure, mistrusting, mistrustful, distrustful, unpersuaded, distrusting, disinclined, unenthusiastic, on the fence


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