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doubtful

doubt·ful

doubtful

 
pronunciation:
daUt fl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having or causing doubt.
He was doubtful that he would finish the race.The evidence is doubtful.
synonyms:
skeptical, suspicious, uncertain, undecided
antonyms:
certain, clear, convinced, positive, sure
similar words:
perplexed
definition 2: not likely; not probable.
It is doubtful that we will have rain today.
antonyms:
likely
definition 3: of uncertain result.
The night before the presidential election, some states were still doubtful.
synonyms:
indefinite, uncertain
antonyms:
definite
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derivations: doubtfully (adv.), doubtfulness (n.)
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