All 4 Uses of
dubious
in
Immortal in Death
- the dubious security of a surly-faced droid.
Chpt 3 *dubious = doubtful (that it is effective)
- The stale smells from the night hung still: incense, bad perfumes, liquor, smoke from dubious leaves, unwashed bodies, and casual sex.†
Chpt 11
- He had it shipped to a florist on Vegas II, one with a dubious reputation for dealing in contraband flora.†
Chpt 20
- Smiling a little, Eve took another dubious look at the naked bodies gyrating on stage.†
Chpt 20
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."