doubtably

doubt

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dout]
- /daʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dout]
- /daʊt/

Definitions of doubtably word

verb with object doubtably to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe. 1
verb with object doubtably to distrust. 1
verb with object doubtably Archaic. to fear; be apprehensive about. 1
verb without object doubtably to be uncertain about something; be undecided in opinion or belief. 1
noun doubtably a feeling of uncertainty about the truth, reality, or nature of something. 1
abbreviation DOUBTABLY distrust. 1

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Origin of doubtably

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English douten < Anglo-French, Old French douter < Latin dubitāre to waver, hesitate, be uncertain (frequentative of OL dubāre), equivalent to dub- doubt + -it- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix; (noun) Middle English doute < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Doubtably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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doubtably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".