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    [Adjective]  | "du*bi*ous" | \ ˈdü-bē-əs \


    1: unsettled in opinion : doubtful

    2: giving rise to uncertainty: such as

    3: of doubtful promise or outcome


    Origin: 1548 ;

     Latin dubius, from dubare to vacillate; akin to Latin duo two ;

    [Adjective]  | "dubious" 


    1: giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged;


      * e.g., " ... any letter bearing the signature of Geronimo would be of dubious authenticity, to say the least "





    2: slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty;


      * e.g., " ... I'm dubious about our plan to go hang gliding without having had any training "





    3: not likely to be true or to occur;


      * e.g., " ... made the dubious claim of being of royal blood "





     [ "dubious" ]

    1: Highly questionable, suspicious, and doubtful

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, check out that dubious 40 yr old douche's date. He could be her father!" 

     [ "dubious" ]

    1:  used as an adjective to describe a person, place or thing, as well as an idea or event. when something is so bizarre or unexplainable, the word dubious comes to mind first. after someone is stated to be at a loss for words, dubious can best describe what they just encountered

      * e.g.,  ... ex Hugh G. Rection: Yo dawg you see that woman actually pass her driving test?! Jack Mehoff: Yeah man, shit was dubious. ex This lecture is gettin dubiously outta hand right about now. ex.3 Joe: You going to Wentworth's party tonight? Schmoe: You can bet your bottom dollar I am, bout to get dubious. 

     [ "dubious" ]

    1: high; getting dubious; a play on the word "doobie"

      * e.g.,  ... "I think Nadine and Stephanie are quite dubious." 

     [ "dubious" ]

    1: something good, amazing, or unbelievable. created by AJ Alfaro, this word goes well with damn, or pretty damn in front of it

      * e.g.,  ... that was pretty damn dubious 

     [ "dubious" ]

    1: dubious - Something that is so damn cool, it is worthy of puffing a dubey for...

      * e.g.,  ... That rock show was so dubious... 

     [ "dubious" ]

    1: that something is way better than awesome

      * e.g.,  ... that was the most dubious thing ive ever seen 

     [ "Dubious" ]

    1:  Unsure about outcome: Not sure about an outcome or conclusion.

      * e.g.,  ...  I was a little dubious about whether or not to trust him. 


     [ "Dubious" ]

    2:  Possibly dishonest or immoral: Likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy, or morally worrisome in some way.

      * e.g.,  ...  It's a dubious proposition. 


     [ "Dubious" ]

    3:  Of uncertain quality: of uncertain quality, intention, or appropriateness.

      * e.g.,  ...  The thesis is based on several dubious assumptions. 

     [ "Dubious" ]

    1: adj: questionable, doubtful

      * e.g.,  ... You require an example of usage? I conisder your intelligence to be dubious. 

     [ "Dubious" ]

    1: To act / preform / talk in a way where you are more conscious about improving or acting upon an important progression in your / someone’s life, That will inevitably effect your soul. This then causing you to talk with a slur or lose track of words.

      * e.g.,  ... F : “ heyy, you got on some cooool shoes today. Looking goood!” 

     [ "Dubious" ]

    1: Debatable

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