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- [doo-bi-tuh-buh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bɪ tə bəl, ˈdyu-/
- /djˈuːbɪtəbəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doo-bi-tuh-buh l, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu bɪ tə bəl, ˈdyu-/
Definitions of dubitable word
- adjective dubitable open to doubt; doubtful; uncertain. 1
- noun dubitable (of a belief, conclusion, etc.) open to doubt. 1
- adjective dubitable open to doubt 0
- adjective dubitable that is to be doubted; uncertain 0
- adjective dubitable Capable of being doubted; susceptible of being questioned. 0
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Origin of dubitable
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin dubitābilis, equivalent to dubitā(re) to doubt + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Dubitable
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
dubitable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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 dubitable
adj dubitable
- borderline — The borderline between two different or opposite things is the division between them.
- chancy — Something that is chancy involves a lot of risk or uncertainty.
- clouded — of or relating to cloud computing: cloud software; cloud servers.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- iffy — full of unresolved points or questions: an iffy situation.
Antonyms for dubitable
adv dubitable
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- by far — You use the expression by far when you are comparing something or someone with others of the same kind, in order to emphasize how great the difference is between them. For example, you can say that something is by far the best or the best by far to indicate that it is definitely the best.
- conveniently — suitable or agreeable to the needs or purpose; well-suited with respect to facility or ease in use; favorable, easy, or comfortable for use.
- coolly — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
- dexterously — skillful or adroit in the use of the hands or body.
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