dubious

adjective/ˈdjuːbiəs/CEFR C1

সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক

Meaning

Feeling doubt, or causing doubt because something seems wrong.

Example sentences

  • I am dubious about his promise.তার প্রতিশ্রুতি নিয়ে আমি সন্দিহান।
  • The company has a dubious record.প্রতিষ্ঠানটির অতীত সন্দেহজনক।

A common mistake

I am dubious for the plan.→I am dubious about the plan.

The preposition is about. Watch which way the doubt points: a dubious person feels unsure, while a dubious deal makes other people unsure — and the second is close to calling it dishonest.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: questionable, doubtful

Antonyms: certain

Similar words, and what each means

  • questionable

    সন্দেহজনক, প্রশ্নবিদ্ধ

    Doubtful, or possibly dishonest.

  • doubtful

    সন্দেহজনক, অনিশ্চিত, সন্দিহান

    Not certain, or unlikely to happen.

Other English words for “সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক”

  • uncertain

    Not sure; having doubts.

  • doubtful

    Not certain, or unlikely to happen.

  • unsure

    Not certain about something.

  • distrustful

    Unwilling to believe that someone is honest or reliable.

  • skeptical

    Doubting that something is true until there is evidence, in the American spelling.

  • sceptical

    Not ready to believe a claim until it is supported by evidence, in the British spelling.

Opposite words

  • certain

    নিশ্চিত

    Sure about something without any doubt.

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “dubious” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • সৎ, খাঁটি
    • • সরু, সংকীর্ণ
    • • সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক
    • • ভীত, ভয় পাওয়া
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    সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক — dubious (adjective) — সন্দিহান; সন্দেহজনক. Feeling doubt, or causing doubt because something seems wrong.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “dubious”?

    • • mesmerizing
    • • wobbly
    • • self-assured
    • • questionable
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    questionable — questionable — সন্দেহজনক, প্রশ্নবিদ্ধ. Doubtful, or possibly dishonest.

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