Dudosa (en. Doubtful)

/duˈdosa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is not certain, that raises doubts.
The information I received is dubious.
La información que recibí es dudosa.
That is unlikely to be true.
Her explanation seems dubious to me.
Su explicación me parece dudosa.
Refers to an uncertain situation.
The economic situation is dubious at this moment.
La situación económica es dudosa en este momento.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'dudosa', the feminine form of 'dudosus', which means 'dubious'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

more than dubious
That is very unlikely or almost certainly not true.
más que dudosa
reasonable doubt
Legitimate uncertainty about the truth of something.
duda razonable
to be dubious
Having qualities that generate distrust.
ser dudoso

Related Words

doubt
State of uncertainty about something.
duda
to doubt
To feel insecurity or indecision about something.
dudar
dubious
That is not certain or presents doubts.
dudoso

Slang Meanings

Something unreliable.
That source is dubious, I don't believe it.
Esa fuente es dudosa, no la creo.
A person who is untrustworthy.
Don't lend him money, he is very dubious.
No le prestes dinero, es muy dudosa.