dubiously
In questionable fashion
Dubiously means in a manner showing doubt or skepticism: She looked at him dubiously when he claimed to have finished the project.
It can also describe something done in a questionable or suspect way: a dubiously sourced statistic, dubiously acquired wealth.
The word signals that something doesn't quite pass the smell test.
With doubt or distrust
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
- disbelievinglyIn doubting manner
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
- suspiciouslyWith apparent distrust
cynically · distrustfully · questioningly · mistrustfully · warily · leery · jaundiced · scoffingly
In a doubtful way
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- unsurelyWithout confidence
- indecisivelyWithout firm resolve
waveringly · haltingly · falteringly · irresolutely · noncommittally · ambivalently · inconclusively · doubtfully
With apparent distrust
- shadilyIn a dishonest manner
- fishilyIn a dubious manner
- dodgilyIn suspicious manner
- sketchilyIn incomplete fashion
shiftily · underhandedly · dishonestly · unethically · disreputably · illicitly · improperly · irregularly
In unclear fashion
- nebulouslyIn an unclear manner
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- unclearlyIn an indistinct manner
- indistinctlyIn an unclear manner
murkily · hazily · indefinitely · inconclusively · equivocally · cryptically · enigmatically · confusingly
skeptically
With doubt or distrust
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
- disbelievinglyIn doubting manner
- doubtfullyIn an unconvinced way
suspiciously · cynically · distrustfully · questioningly · mistrustfully · warily · leery · jaundiced · scoffingly · dismissively
uncertainly
In a doubtful way
- hesitantlyWith uncertain manner
- tentativelyWithout full commitment
- unsurelyWithout confidence
indecisively · waveringly · haltingly · falteringly · irresolutely · noncommittally · ambivalently · inconclusively · doubtfully · shakily
suspiciously
With apparent distrust
sketchily · shiftily · underhandedly · dishonestly · unethically · disreputably · illicitly · improperly · irregularly · unscrupulously
vaguely
In unclear fashion
- nebulouslyIn an unclear manner
- obscurelyIn unclear fashion
- unclearlyIn an indistinct manner
indistinctly · murkily · hazily · indefinitely · inconclusively · equivocally · cryptically · enigmatically · confusingly · puzzlingly
dubiouslycertainly
Without any doubt
confidently · definitely · unquestionably · assuredly · undoubtedly
dubiouslytrustingly
With naive belief
trustfully · credulously · uncritically · unquestioningly · naively
dubiouslyapprovingly
With positive regard
favorably · positively · enthusiastically · admiringly · supportively
- dubious honorRecognition better avoided
- dubious honourPraise that stings
- dubious complimentPraise concealing criticism