He made some dubious claims about his past.
他对自己的过去做了一些可疑的声明。
Which of the following is the best synonym for the word “dubious”?
B — Questionable. “dubious” means adj. questionable uncertain suspicious
The pushy salesman made ______ claims that the pills could cure any disease.
A — dubious. “dubious” means adj. questionable uncertain suspicious
dubious — adj. questionable uncertain suspicious. In Chinese: 可疑的，不确定的.
dubious is pronounced /ˈdjuːbiəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: du · bi · ous.
He made some dubious claims about his past. (他对自己的过去做了一些可疑的声明。)
doubtful, suspicious — all close in meaning to dubious (adj. questionable uncertain suspicious).
Yes. dubious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
dub（doubt）+ ious→ suspicious, uncertain.