Dubious
Dubious adjective - Not likely to be true or to occur.
Usage example: made the dubious claim of being of royal blood
Possible
Possible adjective - Capable of being done or carried out.
Usage example: I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult
Nearby Words: possibility, possibly
Both words in one sentence
- The reasons for this and how it's possible have been addressed in works of dubious canonicity, and the show tends to pretend it never happened.
Source: Death-Activated Superpower -
In their defense, the Court was somewhat dubious of sustaining a perjury prosecution on the basis of a possible misunderstanding.
Source: Metaphorically True - Corrupt Church: Since the Gods don't communicate particularly clearly with mortals, this is entirely possible and leads to cases like the dubious sect of St Bjorn the Murderous.
Source: LARP / No Flag No Country
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