DUBIOUSLY Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

dubiously

adverb

Definition of dubiously next

as in suspiciously

with distrust the young girl approached the camel dubiously

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Recent Examples of dubiously McCoy would provide solid backup at second and shortstop, where France only plays second and does so somewhat dubiously. —

Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 The mayor stated, dubiously, that agencies could not tolerate larger cuts and sustain services. —

Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026 Be careful, people might be acting dubiously on this day, particularly with money. —

Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025 Banknotes, often dubiously acquired, are plentiful in these early stories. —

Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025

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suspiciously

Adverb

Police say Robinson has been identified several times, dating as far back as 2002, acting suspiciously late at night in the Donnybrook and Rodgers' Forge apartment complexes.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 9 May 2026
This came after a member of Leeds’ staff was found acting suspiciously outside Derby’s training ground before a fixture between the two sides a month before.

— Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 8 May 2026