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dubious
Not trustworthy, questionable, or not in line with professional or moral standards.
Das Jobangebot per E-Mail wirkte unseriös, da es ein extrem hohes Gehalt für wenig Arbeit versprach.
The job offer by email seemed dubious because it promised an extremely high salary for little work.
The adjective 'unseriös' (dubious) consists of the prefix 'un-' and the word 'seriös' (serious/reputable). The prefix 'un-' expresses the opposite. Something that is unseriös is therefore 'not reputable' or not trustworthy.
Ich habe die E-Mail gelöscht, weil der Absender unseriös wirkte.
I deleted the email because the sender seemed dubious.
'Unseriös' (dubious) often describes things in a business or informational context. Common combinations are 'unseriöses Angebot' (dubious offer), 'unseriöse Firma' (dubious company), 'unseriöse Quelle' (dubious source), or 'unseriöse Geschäftspraktiken' (dubious business practices).
Vorsicht vor unseriösen Angeboten im Internet, die zu gut klingen, um wahr zu sein.
Beware of dubious offers on the internet that sound too good to be true.
The adjective is often used with the verb 'wirken' (to seem/appear) to describe a questionable impression. The structure is: 'Etwas/Jemand wirkt unseriös' (something/someone seems dubious).
Die Webseite des Anbieters wirkte auf mich sehr unseriös.
The provider's website seemed very dubious to me.
doubtful / dubious
Both zweifelhaft and unseriös can warn that an offer or provider is questionable. Zweifelhaft can refer especially to uncertain correctness, quality, or authenticity. Unseriös focuses more strongly on a lack of trustworthiness and on unprofessional or morally problematic behavior.
Dieser Anbieter verlangt sofort Geld und wirkt deshalb unseriös.
This provider demands money immediately and therefore seems untrustworthy.
Die Echtheit der Zertifikate dieses Anbieters ist zweifelhaft.
The authenticity of this provider’s certificates is doubtful.
