Dubious vs. Devious — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Dubious and Devious
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Dubious
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided.
Devious
Not straightforward; shifty
A devious character.
Dubious
Arousing doubt; doubtful
A dubious distinction.
Devious
Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring
Achieved success by devious means.
Dubious
Of questionable character
Dubious profits.
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Devious
Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout
A devious route.
Dubious
(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.
After he made some dubious claims about the company, fewer people trusted him.
They were renowned as people of dubious morals.
Devious
Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.
Dubious
(of a person) In disbelief; wavering, uncertain, or hesitating in opinion; inclined to doubt; undecided.
She was dubious about my plan at first, but later I managed to persuade her to cooperate.
Devious
Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.
Dubious
Generally considered imprecise or wrong, but not totally unplayable.
Devious
Roundabout, circuitous, deviating from the direct or ordinary route.
Dubious
Doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined.
A dubious, agitated state of mind.
Devious
Out of a straight line; winding; varying from directness; as, a devious path or way.
Dubious
Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer.
Wiping the dingy shirt with a still more dubious pocket handkerchief.
Devious
Going out of the right or common course; going astray; erring; wandering; as, a devious step.
Dubious
Of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle.
Devious
Indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;
Used devious means to achieve success
Gave oblique answers to direct questions
Oblique political maneuvers
Dubious
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt;
They were doubtful that the cord would hold
It was doubtful whether she would be admitted
Dubious about agreeing to go
Devious
Characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;
A devious character
Shifty eyes
Dubious
Open to doubt or suspicion;
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
Devious
Deviating from a straight course;
A scenic but devious route
A long and circuitous journey by train and boat
A roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
Dubious
Not convinced;
They admitted the force of my argument but remained dubious
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