dubious material
[/ˈduːbiəs məˈtɪəriəl/]
noun phrasepl: dubious materials
material duvidoso
1. Content, evidence, or substance of questionable authenticity, reliability, or quality
The report contained dubious material that could not be verified by independent sources.
O relatório continha material duvidoso que não pôde ser verificado por fontes independentes.
2. Documents, texts, or media whose origin, purpose, or truthfulness is uncertain or suspect
The lawyer warned against using dubious material as evidence in court.
O advogado advertiu contra o uso de material duvidoso como prova em tribunal.
3. Content considered inappropriate, offensive, or of questionable moral value
The website was removed for hosting dubious material.
O site foi removido por hospedar material duvidoso.
In Brazilian and American contexts, 'dubious material' is frequently used in academic, legal, and journalistic discourse to indicate content requiring careful scrutiny. In digital contexts, it often refers to misinformation or unverified online content. The term has gained increased usage with the rise of fact-checking and media literacy awareness.
NYC Slang
sketchy material
Related Idioms & Phrases
take with a grain of salt
don't buy it hook, line, and sinker
levar com uma pitada de sal
não acreditar cegamente
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