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doubtful

doubt·ful

UK/ˈdaʊtfəl/ US/ˈdaʊtfʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

open to doubt or suspicion

  • “the candidate”
  • “;”
  • “;”
  • “;”
2.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

  • “they were doubtful that the cord would hold”
  • “it was doubtful whether she would be admitted”
  • “dubious about agreeing to go”
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3.

unsettled in mind or opinion

  • “drew a few tentative conclusions”
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Origin

From Middle English doutfull, douteful, equivalent to doubt + -ful.

Phrases

  • Doubtful Creek

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