All 9 Uses
dubious
in
The Man of the Forest
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- ejaculated Anson, dubiously.†
Chpt 1 *dubiously = doubtfully or suspiciously
- "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 11dubious = doubtful; or suspicious; or full of uncertainty -- sometimes to indicate that something described as good is actually bad
- Wal, I can't remember all Roy said," answered John, dubiously.†
Chpt 19dubiously = doubtfully or suspiciously
- "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
Definitions:
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(1)
(dubious) doubtful, questionable, or suspicious -- especially in a way that makes something seem unreliable, improper, or uncertain
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."
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)