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dubious

[doo-bee-uhs, dyoo-] / ˈdu bi əs, ˈdyu- /




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Beyond the dubious and prejudicial methodology, the poll was conducted online, which further undermines its trustworthiness.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

The part where the laser guides the VSELs around Scott’s body is perhaps the most dubious of a procedure littered with doubt.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

That amount, which created nothing but an advertisement for a product of dubious value to society, is the price of two Walt Disney Concert Halls and probably all of Gehry’s projects put together.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

There’s no such thing as a cost-free industry, but Debrecen residents are left shouldering a large environmental burden for dubious economic benefit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

We have the dubious distinction of being the deadliest species in the annals of biology.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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