dubious — du•bi•ous [[t]ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu [/t]] adj. 1) marked by or occasioning doubt; equivocal: a dubious reply[/ex] 2) of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment[/ex] 3) of uncertain outcome 4) wavering in opinion; inclined to… … From formal English to slang
dubious — du|bi|ous [ˈdju:biəs US ˈdu: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: dubius, from dubare to be unable to decide ] 1.) probably not honest, true, right etc ▪ The firm was accused of dubious accounting practices. ▪ Many critics regard this… … Dictionary of contemporary English
dubious — dubiously, adv. dubiousness, n. /dooh bee euhs, dyooh /, adj. 1. doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply. 2. of doubtful quality or propriety; questionable: a dubious compliment; a dubious transaction. 3. of uncertain outcome:… … Universalium
dubious — du·bi·ous || djuËbjÉ™s adj. uncertain, doubtful … English contemporary dictionary
ambiguous — ambiguously, adv. ambiguousness, n. /am big yooh euhs/, adj. 1. open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer. 2. Ling. (of an expression) exhibiting constructional homonymity; having two or more… … Universalium
precarious — pre·car·i·ous /pri kar ē əs/ adj: depending on the will or pleasure of another a temporary and precarious office see also precarious possession at possession Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
suspicious — suspiciously, adv. suspiciousness, n. /seuh spish euhs/, adj. 1. tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior. 2. inclined to suspect, esp. inclined to suspect evil; distrustful: a suspicious tyrant. 3. full of or… … Universalium