dubiously C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈdub.i.əs.li/ See IPA manual Freq #150364 Meanings 1 adv In a doubtful or uncertain way, as if unsure something is good or true. She looked dubiously at the steep path and asked how far it was to the top. 2 adv In a way that seems questionable or possibly dishonest. The company made a dubiously legal deal to avoid paying taxes. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a doubtful or uncertain... doubtfully 2 adv · in a way that seems... questionably Etymology AI details From dubious + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # dubiously **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˈdub.i.əs.li/ **Frequency rank:** 150364 ## Meanings 1. In a doubtful or uncertain way, as if unsure something is good or true. 2. In a way that seems questionable or possibly dishonest. ## Examples - She looked dubiously at the steep path and asked how far it was to the top. - The company made a dubiously legal deal to avoid paying taxes. ## Etymology From dubious + -ly. ## AI Etymology Dubiously is formed from dubious + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a doubtful or uncertain way, as if unsure something is good or true and in a way that seems questionable or possibly dishonest. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown