dubiously
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This created a “competition for botanical immortality,” as dubiously qualified botanists described and named plants for personal glory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But amid the furore, centre Tom Shanklin kept his cool to set up one try and - dubiously - claim an assist for another.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025
It's that ebullient zest for discovery that's kept Steves such a durable resource in a field now glutted with dubiously qualified influencers.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025
Ethical standards are a fine reason not to publish dubiously obtained material.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2024
“I didn’t take particular notice,” he said, dubiously, “not knowing the ways of the place. But I think there was a person, too, come in alonger me.”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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