doubt|ful

doubt|ful
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|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… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Shadow of a Doubt — Infobox Film name = Shadow of a Doubt image size = 215px caption = theatrical poster director = Alfred Hitchcock producer = Jack H. Skirball writer = Story: Thornton Wilder Screenplay: Thornton Wilder Sally Benson Alma Reville starring = Teresa… …   Wikipedia

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  • 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

  • doubtful — doubt|ful [ dautfəl ] adjective ** 1. ) not usually before noun not certain or likely to happen or be true: Already the whole project was looking doubtful. it is doubtful (that)/whether/if/how: It is doubtful whether he will survive. a ) MAINLY… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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