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dubiously

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du·bi·ous  (db-s, dy-)
adj.
1. Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
2. Arousing doubt; doubtful: a dubious distinction.
3. Of questionable character: dubious profits.

[From Latin dubius; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

dubi·ous·ly adv.
dubi·ous·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.dubiously - in a questionable and dubious manner; "these were estates his father questionably acquired"
2.dubiously - in a doubtful manner; "Gerald shook his head doubtfully"
Translations
dubiously [ˈdjuːbɪəslɪ] ADV [look at, smile] → con recelo, con desconfianza; [say] → con desconfianza
a concerto dubiously attributed to Albinoniun concierto atribuido sin verdadera fundamento a Albinoni
dubiously [ˈdjuːbiəsli] adv
(= questionably) [convicted] → d'une manière discutable
(= uncertainly) [look at] → d'un air dubitatif; [say] → d'un ton dubitatif
dubiously
adv
(= questionably, +vb) → fraglicherweise; (+adj) → fragwürdig; costly and dubiously effective treatmentteure Behandlungen von zweifelhafter Wirksamkeit
(= uncertainly) lookzweifelnd, skeptisch; say, suggestzweifelnd, unsicher
dubiously [ˈdjuːbɪəslɪ] advcon esitazione
dubiously [ˈdjuːbɪəslɪ] advcon esitazione


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Napoleon rode over the plain and surveyed the locality with a profound air and in silence, nodded with approval or shook his head dubiously, and without communicating to the generals around him the profound course of ideas which guided his decisions merely gave them his final conclusions in the form of commands.
There is a likeness about the eyes and complexion I think,' replied she, somewhat dubiously surveying my face; - 'and I think I saw you at church on Sunday.
" she said dubiously "because I don't in the least.
 
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