All 9 Uses of
dubious
in
The Man of the Forest
- A-huh! ejaculated Anson, dubiously.†
Chpt 1 *
- "It looks so," replied Helen, dubiously.†
Chpt 7
- I don't make anything particularly of it," replied Helen, dubiously.†
Chpt 10
- Helen was not to be put down by that, dubious and troubled as it made her.†
Chpt 11
- Wal, I can't remember all Roy said," answered John, dubiously.†
Chpt 19
- "Wal, yes—if any place is safe," replied that ally, dubiously.†
Chpt 21
- "What 'n hell's come over her?" asked Anson, dubiously.†
Chpt 22
- Thet kid," replied Anson, dubiously.†
Chpt 23
- "Heart trouble?" she echoed, dubiously.†
Chpt 26
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."