indubious en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ɪnˈdjuːbiəs/
- /ɪnˈduːbiəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in- Latin dubius Latin indubiusder. English indubious Derived from Latin indubius. By surface analysis, in- + dubious.
Meanings
- Not dubious or doubtful; certain.
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Not doubting; unsuspecting.
indubious confidence
1673, Gideon Harvey, A Discourse of the Plague:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more indubious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most indubious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |