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   doubtful

   /ˈdaʊtf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling uncertain about something: "he looked doubtful, but gave a nod" Similar irresolutehesitanttentativevacillatingditheringwaveringteeteringfluctuatingfalteringambivalentdividedin doubtunsureuncertainin two mindsshilly-shallyingundecidedindefiniteunresolvedin a quandary/dilemmaundeterminedinformal:iffyblowing hot and coldsitting on the fenceOpposite confidentdecisive
   • 2. not known with certainty: "the fire was of doubtful origin" Similar in doubtdubiousuncertainopen to questionquestionableunsureunconfirmednot definiteunknownunsettledundecidedunresolveddebatableopen to debatemootin the balancependingin limboin no man's landup in the airconfusedproblematicambiguousinformal:iffyOpposite certain
   • ▪ improbable: "it is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect" Similar unlikelyimprobablenot likelydubiousunthinkableimplausibleimpossiblefar-fetchedinconceivableunimaginableremotebeyond the bounds of possibilityOpposite probable
   • ▪ not established as genuine or acceptable: "of doubtful legality" Similar unlikelyimprobablenot likelydubiousunthinkableimplausibleimpossiblefar-fetchedinconceivableunimaginableremotebeyond the bounds of possibilityquestionablearguabledisputabledebatableopen to questionopen to debatesubject to debatecontroversialcontentiousopen to doubtin doubtdubiousborderlinerare:controvertibleunestablishedinformal:iffydodgyOpposite probablesound

   Derivatives

   • 1. doubtfully adverb
   • 2. doubtfulness noun

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   3 days ago · Doubtful - full of doubt (neutral) I am doubtful we'll arrive in time = I don't think we'll arrive on time. Dubious - full of doubt but usually for something suspicious or negative. He is a dubious character = He isn't trustworthy. See a translation.

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   5 days ago · Definitions of self-doubt. noun. lack of self-confidence. synonyms: diffidence, self-distrust. see more.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › the benefit ofThe benefit of the doubt Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jun 21, 2024 · The meaning of THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT is the state of accepting something/someone as honest or deserving of trust even though there are doubts. How to use the benefit of the doubt in a sentence.

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   2 days ago · Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - With definitions, meanings, phrases, and examples.

6. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › chineseBBC Learning English - 你问我答 / 辨析形容词： sceptical、suspicious...

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   Jun 29, 2024 · 我们先来看相同点：形容词 “sceptical、suspicious” 和 “doubtful” 都可以用来谈论 “一个人感到怀疑”，但它们的具体含义和用法并不完全相同。

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Bad debt expense is an unfortunate cost of doing business with customers on credit, as there is always a default risk inherent to extending credit. The direct write-off method...

8. www.investopedia.com › terms › cContra Account Definition, Types, and Example - Investopedia

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Contra asset accounts include allowance for doubtful accounts and accumulated depreciation. Contra asset accounts are recorded with a credit balance that decreases the balance of an asset.