2. Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer. Wiping the dingy shirt with a still more dubious pocket handkerchief. Thackeray.
3. Of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle.
Syn. — Doubtful; doubting; unsettled; undetermined; equivocal; uncertain. Cf. Doubtful.
DUBIOUSLY
Du"bi*ous*ly, adv.
Defn: In a dubious manner.
DUBIOUSNESS
Du"bi*ous*ness, n.
Defn: State of being dubious.
DUBITABLE
Du"bi*ta*ble, a. Etym: [L. dubitabilis. Cf. Doubtable.]
Defn: Liable to be doubted; uncertain. [R.] Dr. H. More.
— Du"bi*ta*bly, adv. [R.]
DUBITANCY
Du"bi*tan*cy, n. Etym: [LL. dubitantia.]