dubious

fragwürdig, zweifelhaft

Wahrscheinlich nicht ehrlich, sicher, richtig oder verlässlich.

In einfachem Englisch: Probably not honest, safe, correct, or reliable.

• That is a dubious claim.
• They bought medicine from a dubious website.
• His business methods seemed increasingly dubious.

Synonyme: questionable, doubtful, suspect

Gegenteile: reliable

Häufige Wendungen: dubious claim, dubious decision, dubious reputation

skeptisch

Nicht davon überzeugt, dass etwas wahr oder vertrauenswürdig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: If you feel this way, you are unsure whether something is true or can be trusted.

• I am dubious about his story.
• She felt dubious about the proposed changes.
• They remain dubious that the treatment will work.

So benutzt man es: dubious about something (He was dubious about the offer.); dubious that… (I am dubious that this plan will succeed.)

Synonyme: doubtful, skeptical, uncertain

Gegenteile: convinced

Häufige Wendungen: dubious about something, feel dubious, remain dubious, look dubious