slightly dubious

Frequency: 7.214.3 per million words

indicating a small degree of doubt

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Examples (10)

  • The salesman's offer seemed slightly dubious, but I decided to take a closer look.
  • Her explanation for being late was slightly dubious, but he didn't question it.
  • I'm slightly dubious about his true intentions; he seems too eager to help.
  • The research findings are slightly dubious and require further verification.
  • He gave a slightly dubious reason for his absence from the meeting.
  • The plan to finish the project by Friday sounds slightly dubious to me.
  • The legality of their business practices has always been slightly dubious.
  • That compliment sounded slightly dubious, as if he didn't really mean it.
  • While the potential returns are high, the investment itself remains slightly dubious.
  • She cast a slightly dubious glance at the unfamiliar food on her plate.