doubt´ful|ness

doubt´ful|ness
doubt|ful «DOWT fuhl», adjective.
1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »

We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow.

2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »

Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any assumption, any theory, that has not been tested…is at best a doubtful thing (Atlantic).

3. of questionable character: »

a person of doubtful reputation.

doubt´ful|ly, adverb.
doubt´ful|ness, noun.
Synonym Study 1 Doubtful, dubious mean uncertain. Doubtful usually implies only lack of certainty: »

I am doubtful about his ability to do that kind of work.

Dubious often implies suspicion: »

I am dubious about his stories of early success.


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  • doubt´ful|ly — doubt|ful «DOWT fuhl», adjective. 1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow. 2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any… …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt|ful — «DOWT fuhl», adjective. 1. full of doubt; not sure; undecided; uncertain: »We are doubtful about the weather for tomorrow. 2. causing doubt; open to question or suspicion: »Her sly questions made her sincerity doubtful. Any fact, any assumption,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • doubt — doubt·able; doubt·er; doubt·ful·ly; doubt·ful·ness; doubt·ing·ly; doubt·ing·ness; doubt·less·ness; doubt·some; re·doubt·able; re·doubt·ably; re·doubt·ed; un·doubt·ed·ly; un·doubt·ing·ly; doubt; doubt·ful; doubt·less; mis·doubt; re·doubt;… …   English syllables

  • ful — aw·ful; beau·ti·ful; doubt·ful; dread·ful; faith·ful; ful·crum; ful·fill·ment; ful·go·rid; ful·mi·nate; gust·ful; hope·ful; mer·ci·ful; mer·ci·ful·ly; need·ful; pow·er·ful; stom·ach·ful; won·der·ful; af·fright·ful·ly; bale·ful·ly; bale·ful·ness;… …   English syllables

  • doubtfulness — doubt·ful·ness …   English syllables

  • doubtful — doubt•ful [[t]ˈdaʊt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) of uncertain outcome 2) admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain 3) unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitant 4) cvb of dubious character or value: doubtful tactics[/ex] 5) unlikely; not probable •… …   From formal English to slang

  • Doubtfulness — Doubt ful*ness, n. 1. State of being doubtful. [1913 Webster] 2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. The doubtfulness of his expressions. Locke. [1913 Webster] 3. Uncertainty of event or issue. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Re — Re; re·able; re·absorb; re·absorption; re·accept; re·access; re·accession; re·acclimatization; re·acclimatize; re·accommodate; re·accommodation; re·accounting; re·accredit; re·accreditation; re·acetylation; re·acknowledge; re·acquaint;… …   English syllables

  • mis — mis·cel·la·ny; mis·chance; mis·chief; mis·conceit; mis·conduct; mis·content; mis·count; mis·creant; mis·create; mis·cue; mis·deal; mis·de·mean; mis·doubt; mis·er·a·ble; mis·esteem; mis·field; mis·fire; mis·fit; mis·like; mis·luck; mis·match;… …   English syllables

  • Thoughtful — Thought ful, a. 1. Full of thought; employed in meditation; contemplative; as, a man of thoughtful mind. [1913 Webster] War, horrid war, your thoughtful walks invades. Pope. [1913 Webster] 2. Attentive; careful; exercising the judgment; having… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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