dubious

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On the Hill, doubts ran deep at a Congressional hearing called to question the Bush administration policy of arming what most American analysts and commentators have begun to refer to as a dubious ally and terrorist haven that constitutes a threat to the United States.

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  1. adjective Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
  2. adjective Arousing doubt; doubtful: a dubious distinction.
  3. adjective Of questionable character: dubious profits.

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  • While dubious, the word "they" is increasingly being used as a gender-neutral singular pronoun in place of the awkward "he or she" and "he / she".
  • On the Hill, doubts ran deep at a Congressional hearing called to question the Bush administration policy of arming what most American analysts and commentators have begun to refer to as a dubious ally and terrorist haven that constitutes a threat to the United States. —  The Times of India
  • It wouldn't be so bad if the dubious products and services were obviously dubious, and thus easily avoided. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Not only is that totally dubious -- —  MVN
  • Here's a vid of the Acekard's flashcart for the dubious: —  QJ.NET
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. From Latin dubius; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = Italian dubbioso, from Late Latin dubiosus, an extension of Latin dubius (later Portuguese dubio, = Italian dubio, dubbio), doubtful: see doubt.
 

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