Meaning & Definition of Doubtful in English
English⟶
Doubtful
/daʊtfəl/
adjective
1. Open to doubt or suspicion
- "The candidate's doubtful past"
- "He has a dubious record indeed"
- "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"- karen horney
synonym:
- doubtful,
- dubious,
- dubitable,
- in question(p)
2. Fraught with uncertainty or doubt
- "They were doubtful that the cord would hold"
- "It was doubtful whether she would be admitted"
- "Dubious about agreeing to go"
synonym:
- doubtful,
- dubious
3. Unsettled in mind or opinion
- "Drew a few tentative conclusions"
synonym:
- doubtful,
- tentative
Examples of using
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It is doubtful whether she will come on time.
Whether or not he will come is doubtful.