All 3 Uses of
dubious
in
Dubliners
- asked Lenehan dubiously.
Chpt 6 *dubiously = doubtfully or suspiciously
- "I don't know," said Mr. O'Connor dubiously, as he took out cigarette-papers and tobacco.†
Chpt 12
- "Are you sure of that now?" asked Mr. Fogarty dubiously.†
Chpt 14
Definition:
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(dubious) doubtfulin various senses, including:
- questionable or doubtful that something should be relied upon -- as in "The argument relies on a dubious assumption."
- suspicious or doubtful that something is morally proper -- as in "The company is accused of using dubious sales practices to influence minors."
- bad or of questionable value -- as in "The state has the dubious distinction of the highest taxes."
- uncertain or doubtful -- as in "She is dubious about making the change."