transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdü-bē-əs also ]
dyü- adjective
Etymology: Latin dubius, from dubare to vacillate; akin to Latin duo two — more at two
Date: 1548
1. : giving rise to uncertainty: as
a. : of doubtful promise or outcome
a dubious plan
b. : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality
the practice is of dubious legality
2. : unsettled in opinion : doubtful
I was dubious about the plan
Synonyms: see doubtful
• du·bi·ous·ly adverb
• du·bi·ous·ness noun