dubious

  • (s) fraught with uncertainty or doubt
    • they were doubtful that the cord would hold
    • it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
    • dubious about agreeing to go
    doubtful,
  • (s) open to doubt or suspicion
    • the candidate's doubtful past
    • he has a dubious record indeed
    • what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
    • it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought - Karen Horney
    doubtful, dubitable, in question,
  • (s) not convinced
    • they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious

Synonyms

doubtful dubitable in question

Words of close approximity

dubiously dubiousness