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dubious

adjective

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Uncertain or doubtful; also questionable in reliability or value.

The reviewer remained dubious about the unsupported estimate.
Dictionary practice example.
One apparently helpful recollection became dubious when the dates did not agree. The archivist described that inconsistency without accusing the collector of dishonesty, since a mistaken memory could also explain the problem.
From A Claim Worth Believing.
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