Dubiously: meaning, definitions and examples
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dubiously
[ หdjuหbษชษsli ]
in a doubtful or uncertain manner
Dubiously is an adverb that describes an action done in a way that shows doubt or uncertainty. It is often used to indicate skepticism or lack of confidence in a situation.
Synonyms
doubtfully, skeptically, uncertainly
Examples of usage
- He answered her question dubiously, unsure of the correct response.
- She looked at him dubiously, wondering if he was telling the truth.
hesitating or doubting
Dubiously can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is hesitant or doubtful. It implies a lack of trust or belief in something.
Synonyms
doubtful, skeptical, suspicious
Examples of usage
- The witness gave a dubiously vague description of the suspect.
- She cast a dubiously glance at the questionable evidence.
Translations
Translations of the word "dubiously" in other languages:
๐ต๐น duvidosamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเฅเคนเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช zweifelhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ ragu-ragu
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ tpliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท douteusement
๐ช๐ธ dudosamente
๐น๐ท ลรผpheli bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดููู
๐จ๐ฟ pochybnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ pochybne
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ dvomljivo
๐ฎ๐ธ efinslega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษ ilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dudosamente
Word origin
The word 'dubiously' is derived from the adjective 'dubious,' which comes from the Latin word 'dubius' meaning 'doubtful' or 'uncertain.' The suffix '-ly' is added to form the adverb 'dubiously,' indicating doubt or uncertainty in a manner. The word has been used in English since the 16th century.
See also: dubiousness.