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dubious

/ˈdjuːbiəs/adjective

उच्चारण ड्यूबिअस

शंकित, संदेह में पड़ा हुआ

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adjective
  1. 1

    [not usually before noun] ~ (about sth/about doing sth)

    (of a person) not certain and slightly suspicious about something

    शंकित, संदेह में पड़ा हुआ

    • I am dubious about his promises.
    • He gave a dubious excuse for his absence.
    • The teacher was dubious about the story of the lost homework.
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    • She looked dubious when he promised to be on time.
    • Radhika felt dubious about trusting the stranger.
  2. 2

    disapproving

    probably not honest

    संदिग्ध, जिस पर शक हो

    • a dubious business deal
    • The salesman made a dubious offer that sounded too good to be true.
    • The shop was selling dubious medicines.
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    • He earned his money in dubious ways.
    • A dubious website asked for her bank details.
  3. 3

    that you cannot be sure about; that is probably not good

    जिसकी अच्छाई या सच्चाई पक्की न हो

    • a claim of dubious value
    • I am dubious about the plan's chances of success.
    • The usefulness of the plan is dubious.
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    • It was a dubious honour to be chosen to clean the hall.
    • The article makes dubious claims about the cure.