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dubious

/ˈdjuːbi.əs/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈdjuːbi.əs/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈdu.bi.əs/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    (of a statement) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

    “After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.”

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    (of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.

    “She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.”
  • General “She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.”

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/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

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Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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