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dubious

Adjective B1 – Intermediate

Not fully trusted, or feeling doubt about something.

"She gave a dubious look at the suspiciously cheap watch he was selling."

"Dubious" can describe either the person feeling doubt or the thing being doubted, so context matters.

Synonyms

doubtful questionable

Antonyms

certain trustworthy