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Definition of dubious:
Synonyms:
suspect, borderline, ambiguous, chancy, unconvinced, problematical, doubtful, hesitant, equivocal, in question, certain, dubitable, questionable, uncertain, indecisive, iffy, incertain, obscure, unclear, unclear, indecisive, enigmatic, problematic, enigmatical, indeterminate, indefinite, inconclusive, unsure, clouded, tentative, perplexing, undecided, indistinct, clear.
- disreputable (part of speech: adjective)
- skeptical (part of speech: adjective)
- unreliable (part of speech: adjective)
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ridiculous (part of speech: adjective)
- incredible,
- weird,
- outlandish,
- ludicrous,
- preposterous,
- eccentric,
- absurd,
- nonsensical,
- farcical,
- bizarre,
- oddball,
- crazy,
- foolish,
- comical,
- poppycock,
- ridiculous,
- silly,
- curious,
- outrageous,
- laughable,
- grotesque
Usage examples:
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It is my intention to pursue the versification of Horace still further, but whether my plan shall be fulfilled is so very dubious that I set no store by it.
- "Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions", Slason Thompson. -
One or two Jews and a half dozen Yankee traders, of hardly dubious honesty, comprised the entire white population.
- "Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates", Howard I. Pyle. -
Yes, sir, we won out, though for a spell it looked pretty dubious.
- "The Depot Master", Joseph C. Lincoln.