dúbio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- ambiguous adj Open to more than one interpretation; unclear in meaning.
- doubtful adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
- dubious adj Causing doubt or suspicion; of questionable quality or honesty.
- iffy adj Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
- questionable adj Open to doubt; not clearly true, sound, or reliable.
Senses
dúbio is used for these senses in English:
- ambiguous Open to multiple interpretations.
- doubtful Subject to, or causing doubt.
- dubious (of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
- iffy (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
- questionable Of dubious respectability or morality.
doubtful — full definition
- adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
- adjective Feeling or showing doubt about something.
- adjective Of questionable honesty or reliability.