dubious

Words with a similar base: dubious

'dubious'

[doubtful.s.02] as in: fraught with uncertainty or doubt

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Examples:
they were doubtful that the cord would hold
it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
dubious about agreeing to go

'dubious'

[doubtful.s.01] as in: open to doubt or suspicion; ; ; ; - Karen Horney

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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

'dubious'

[dubious.s.03] as in: not convinced

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Examples:
they admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious