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doubtful
doubtful
/ˈdaʊtfəl/
adjective
(
)
Open to doubt or suspicion
(
dubitable
,
in question
,
dubious
,
doubtful
)
open to doubt or suspicion
The candidate's doubtful past
the candidate's doubtful past
He has a dubious record indeed
he has a dubious record indeed
What one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false
It was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought
it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought
(
)
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt
(
doubtful
,
dubious
)
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
They were doubtful that the cord would hold
they were doubtful that the cord would hold
It was doubtful whether she would be admitted
it was doubtful whether she would be admitted
Dubious about agreeing to go
dubious about agreeing to go
Unsettled in mind or opinion
(
doubtful
,
tentative
)
unsettled in mind or opinion
Drew a few tentative conclusions
drew a few tentative conclusions
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