US /ˈdub.i.əs.li/
adv Freq #150364

Meanings

  1. 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. 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

From dubious + -ly.

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