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parece duvidoso

[pəˈɾɛsɪ duˈvidozu]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
it seems doubtful / it appears questionable
1. To appear uncertain, questionable, or lacking credibility; to seem unlikely or suspect
It seems doubtful that he will arrive on time.
Parece duvidoso que ele chegue a tempo.
2. To express skepticism about something's truth or validity
His explanation seems doubtful to everyone.
Sua explicação parece duvidosa para todos.
NYC Slang
sounds fishy / seems sketch
Synonyms
parece questionávelparece improvávelparece suspeitoparece incertoé duvidoso
Antonyms
parece certoparece provávelparece claroé evidente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parece duvidoso
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
parece duvidoso
Standard usage in Portugal, identical form
General Brazilian
parece estranho
Alternative colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

parece duvidoso demais
parece demasiado duvidoso
não parece duvidoso
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