dubious
doubtful or questionable in quality or truth
Word origin: From Latin dubius, wavering or uncertain.
Dubious in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing dubious in a sentence.
The claim rested on dubious evidence that no one could verify.
The committee remained dubious about the data, noting that the sample had not been randomized.
Using “dubious” well
Dubious works two ways: a person can be dubious, meaning unconvinced, or a claim can be dubious, meaning questionable. Context determines which sense is in play.
More GRE words starting with D
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