MEDiscuss • Word of the Day • dubious
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dubious
[FONT=arial, helvetica] Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 13, 2007 is:
dubious \DOO-bee-us\ adjective
1 a : of doubtful promise or outcomeb : questionable or suspect as to true nature or quality *2 : unsettled in opinion : doubtful
Example sentence:
I'm dubious that this plan will be successful, but I'm willing to try.
Did you know?
"Dubious" derives from the Latin verb "dubare," meaning "to hesitate in choice of opinions or courses," and it is related to the Latin word for "two": "duo." "Dubious" can be used to indicate uncertainty about the result of an action or the truth of a statement as well as about the uncertainty of a person and his or her character. In either case, it usually implies a feeling of doubt from suspicion, mistrust, or hesitation.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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