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- [dout-fuh l]
- /ˈdaʊt fəl/
- /ˈdaʊt.fəl/
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- [dout-fuh l]
- /ˈdaʊt fəl/
Definitions of doubtfully word
- adjective doubtfully of uncertain outcome or result. 1
- adjective doubtfully admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous. 1
- adjective doubtfully unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating. 1
- adjective doubtfully of equivocal or questionable character: His tactics are highly doubtful. 1
- noun doubtfully See doubt. 1
- noun doubtfully In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably. 1
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Origin of doubtfully
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 Doubtfully
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doubtfully 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.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubtfully
adv doubtfully
- dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- askance — with an oblique glance
- suspiciously — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- tentatively — of the nature of or made or done as a trial, experiment, or attempt; experimental: a tentative report on her findings.
- ambiguously — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
adverb doubtfully
- hesitantly — hesitating; undecided, doubtful, or disinclined.
- distrustfully — In a distrustful manner.
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- apprehensively — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
Antonyms for doubtfully
adverb doubtfully
- confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
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