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dudoso

doubtful

adjective doo-DOH-soh Rare

Also means

dubious

Usage Note

Dudoso describes something uncertain, questionable, or of suspect quality: de dudosa reputación ('of dubious reputation'), un resultado dudoso ('a doubtful result'). It can describe a person's moral character as well as the reliability of facts. It is stronger than incierto (uncertain) and carries a mild negative connotation.

Examples

"La legalidad de esa práctica es muy dudosa."

Natural Translation

The legality of that practice is very doubtful.

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