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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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   What is a synonym for doubtfully?

   • Doubtfully may be defined as “ In a doubtful manner ”, “ Dubiously in a doubtful manner ” and “ (adv.) In a doubtful manner ”. Synonyms for Doubtfully are for example apprehensively, askance and charily. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Doubtfully”.

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   Where did the word doubtful come from?

   • First recorded in 1350–1400, doubtful is from the Middle English word douteful. See doubt, -ful Doubtful, dubious, incredulous, skeptical imply reluctance or unwillingness to be convinced.

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   What does it mean if a person is doubtful?

   • See doubt, -ful Doubtful, dubious, incredulous, skeptical imply reluctance or unwillingness to be convinced. To be doubtful about something is to feel that it is open to question or that more evidence is needed to prove it: to be doubtful about the statements of witnesses.

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   What is the meaning of doubt?

   • of uncertain outcome or result. admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous. unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating. His tactics are highly doubtful. See doubt. First recorded in 1350–1400, doubtful is from the Middle English word douteful. See doubt, -ful

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