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January 11, 2026

dubious

/ˈdjuːbi.əs/adjective

(of a statement) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

Example sentences

  • After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.
  • She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.

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