What does dudoso in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dudoso in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dudoso in Spanish.

The word dudoso in Spanish means suspicious, suspect, hesitant, doubtful, unlikely, uncertain, doubtful, questionable. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dudoso

suspicious, suspect

adjetivo (algo sospechoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Llamaron al escuadrón antibombas porque encontraron un paquete dudoso.
They called in the bomb squad because they found a suspicious package.

hesitant

adjetivo (que tiene dudas)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Juan estaba dudoso con respecto a aceptar el nuevo trabajo.
Juan was hesitant to accept the new job.

doubtful, unlikely

adjetivo (poco probable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No estudió para el examen y es dudoso que apruebe.
She didn't study for the exam and it's doubtful she'll pass.

uncertain, doubtful

adjetivo (incierto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Los fósiles encontrados eran de origen dudoso.
The fossils found were of an uncertain origin.

questionable

adjetivo (costumbre, valor: cuestionable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Algunos de los cuadros de la pinacoteca tienen un valor dudoso.
Some of the paintings in the gallery are of questionable value.

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