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dubious definition

du·bi·ous (do̵̅o̅′bē əs, dyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. causing doubt; ambiguous; vague a dubious remark
  2. feeling doubt; hesitating; skeptical
  3. with the outcome undecided or hanging in the balance dubious battle
  4. rousing suspicion; questionable; shady a dubious character

Etymology: L dubiosus, doubtful < dubius, doubting, uncertain < du- < or akin to duo, two + IE base *bhu-, *bheu-, to be

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