DUBIOUSLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dubiously mean? 

• DUBIOUSLY (adverb)
  The adverb DUBIOUSLY has 2 senses:

1. in a questionable and dubious manner

2. in a doubtful manner

  Familiarity information: DUBIOUSLY used as an adverb is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DUBIOUSLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a questionable and dubious manner

Synonyms:

dubiously; questionably

Context example:

these were estates his father questionably acquired

Pertainym:

dubious (open to doubt or suspicion)

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a doubtful manner

Synonyms:

doubtfully; dubiously

Context example:

Gerald shook his head doubtfully

Pertainym:

dubious (fraught with uncertainty or doubt)

 Context examples 

He regarded her carefully and dubiously, yet desirefully.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

He shakes his head dubiously over the outlook for the man Johnson, who is boat-puller in the same boat with him.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

"I scarcely follow you," he said dubiously.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“Advertising is rather expensive,” I remarked, dubiously.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The courier shook his head dubiously.

(The Call of the Wild, by Jack London)

I lifted the trap in the floor, but for some moments gazed dubiously into the darkness of the lazarette beneath.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

I did not know what to reply, and glanced dubiously at Mr. Murdstone.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Then it was hot irons and underclothes till six o'clock, at which time Joe shook his head dubiously.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

“Well,” returned Mr. Dick, scratching his ear with his pen, and looking dubiously at me.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The public, however, received the "Smoke of Joy" collection rather dubiously and coldly.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)