dubious
du·bi·ous / ˈd(y)oōbēəs/ • adj. 1. hesitating or doubting: Alex looked dubious, but complied.2. not to be relied upon; suspect: extremely dubious assumptions. ∎ morally suspect: timesharing has been brought into disrepute by dubious sales methods. ∎ of questionable value: she earned the dubious distinction of being the lowest-paid teacher in the nation.DERIVATIVES: du·bi·ous·ly adv.du·bi·ous·ness n.
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