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dubitable

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdjuːbɪtəbəl/
  • /ˈduːbɪtəbəl/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being doubted; susceptible of being questioned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

open to doubt or suspicion- Karen Horney

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the candidate's doubtful past
  • he has a dubious record indeed
  • what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
  • it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: doubtful, dubious, in question(p)

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Latin dubitābilis (“doubtful”).