Dubiously: meaning, definitions and examples

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dubiously

 

[ หˆdjuหbษชษ™sli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duvidosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเฅ‡เคนเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zweifelhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ragu-ragu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝั–ะฒะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ…tpliwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็–‘ใ‚ใ—ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท douteusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dudosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜์‹ฌ์Šค๋Ÿฝ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูŽูƒู‘

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochybnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochybne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€€็–‘ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dvomljivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ efinslega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะดั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™ ilษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dudosamente

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,376, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.