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- [dout-fuh l]
- /ˈdaʊt fəl/
- /ˈdaʊt.fəl/
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- [dout-fuh l]
- /ˈdaʊt fəl/
Definitions of doubtful word
- adjective doubtful of uncertain outcome or result. 1
- adjective doubtful admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous. 1
- adjective doubtful unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating. 1
- adjective doubtful of equivocal or questionable character: His tactics are highly doubtful. 1
- noun doubtful See doubt. 1
- noun doubtful Feeling uncertain about something. 1
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Origin of doubtful
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, doubtful is from the Middle English word douteful. See doubt, -ful
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Parts of speech for Doubtful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doubtful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubtful
adj doubtful
- indecisive — characterized by indecision, as persons; irresolute; undecided.
- unsure — not certain or confident: He arrived at the party unsure of his welcome.
- problematic — of the nature of a problem; doubtful; uncertain; questionable.
- insecure — subject to fears, doubts, etc.; not self-confident or assured: an insecure person.
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
adjective doubtful
- disbelieving — to have no belief in; refuse or reject belief in: to disbelieve reports of UFO sightings.
- cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
- sceptical — inclined to skepticism; having an attitude of doubt: a skeptical young woman who will question whatever you say.
- discomposed — Simple past tense and past participle of discompose.
- unlikely — not likely to be or occur; improbable; marked by doubt.
Antonyms for doubtful
adj doubtful
- determined — If you are determined to do something, you have made a firm decision to do it and will not let anything stop you.
- undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- settled — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- trustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
- trusty — able to be trusted or relied on; trustworthy; reliable.
adjective doubtful
adverb doubtful
- straight out — thoroughgoing: a straight-out Democrat.
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- decisively — having the power or quality of deciding; putting an end to controversy; crucial or most important: Your argument was the decisive one.
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