be dubious
Frequency: 8.025.5 per million words
to describe a state of being doubtful or untrustworthy
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Examples (10)
- I am dubious about the success of this plan.
- She was dubious of his intentions from the very beginning.
- The claim that the product works overnight is highly dubious.
- Frankly, the legality of their methods is dubious.
- Many investors are dubious about the company's future prospects.
- The politician's promises were so grand that they were inherently dubious.
- The scientific value of his research is dubious, as it lacks proper data.
- He is a man of dubious character, known for his dishonesty.
- After hearing the strange noise, I was dubious about entering the old house.
- The source of the information is dubious, so we cannot rely on it.