"indubious" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈdjuːbiəs/, /ɪnˈduːbiəs/ Forms: more indubious [comparative], most indubious [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin indubius. See in- (“not”) + dubious. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|indubius}} Latin indubius, {{affix|en|in-|dubious|t1=not}} in- (“not”) + dubious Head templates: {{en-adj}} indubious (comparative more indubious, superlative most indubious)
  1. Not dubious or doubtful; certain.
    Sense id: en-indubious-en-adj-ux41ICIo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52
  2. Not doubting; unsuspecting.
    Sense id: en-indubious-en-adj-KJm9V0b- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with in-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 48 52 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with in-: 43 57 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 44 56 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 59
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