Dubious — SAT Vocabulary for Skeptics
Challenge yourself: DUBIOUS most nearly means: A) prolific; B) questionable; C) steadfast; D) eloquent. Answer inside.
📚️ Definition of Dubious
Dubious (adjective): Feeling doubt or hesitation; not to be relied upon or trusted. Can describe a person who is skeptical (She was dubious about the plan) or something that is itself questionable in quality, truth, or value (a dubious claim).
🗣️ Pronunciation of Dubious
IPA: /ˈduː.bi.əs/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: DOO-bee-uhs
📰 Examples of Dubious
Here are some examples of the word dubious:
The email made a dubious offer of a free console in exchange for a brief survey.
Historians remain dubious about claims that medieval Europeans believed the Earth was flat.
I’m dubious about that SAT study guide that guarantees a perfect score.
“A dubious friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him.” — Aesop adapted for today’s word
Quiz answer: B, questionable.