Dictionary Check: dubious

"dubious" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

adjective

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

Example: "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"
Synonyms:
adjective

open to doubt or suspicion

Example: "the candidate's doubtful past"
adjective

not convinced

Example: "they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious"

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