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dubiously

ADVERB
doubtfully
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This created a “competition for botanical immortality,” as dubiously qualified botanists described and named plants for personal glory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But amid the furore, centre Tom Shanklin kept his cool to set up one try and - dubiously - claim an assist for another.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

It's that ebullient zest for discovery that's kept Steves such a durable resource in a field now glutted with dubiously qualified influencers.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2025

A few children held back, drawing with chalk on the concrete or looking on dubiously.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2023

“Sand will do that to the ground,” she said, though dubiously.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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