English Dictionary
Definition dubious in British English
dubious
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈdjuːbiəs/
1
not completely good, safe, or honest
Example
He had a dubious reputation in the business.
3
used for saying that something is the opposite of the good thing you are describing it as
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