Doubtful: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
doubtful
[ หdaสtfสl ]
feeling uncertain or hesitant
Feeling doubtful means having a lack of confidence in something or being unsure about its truth or accuracy. It can also refer to feeling hesitant or indecisive.
Synonyms
hesitant, skeptical, uncertain
Examples of usage
- I'm doubtful about his ability to complete the project on time.
- She looked at him with a doubtful expression.
- The weather forecast seems doubtful for our picnic tomorrow.
not reliable or trustworthy
When something is described as doubtful, it means it is not to be relied upon or trusted. It implies a lack of credibility or dependability.
Synonyms
questionable, suspect, unreliable
Examples of usage
- The information provided by that source is highly doubtful.
- The company's financial stability is doubtful at this point.
Translations
Translations of the word "doubtful" in other languages:
๐ต๐น duvidoso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเคฟเคเฅเคง
๐ฉ๐ช zweifelhaft
๐ฎ๐ฉ ragu-ragu
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ tpliwy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท douteux
๐ช๐ธ dudoso
๐น๐ท ลรผpheli
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ์ค๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุดุจูู
๐จ๐ฟ pochybnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ pochybnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅฏ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ dvomljiv
๐ฎ๐ธ vafasรถm
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบาฏะดัะบััะป
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษli
๐ฒ๐ฝ dudoso
Word origin
The word 'doubtful' originated from the Middle English term 'doutefulle,' which meant full of doubt or uncertainty. It has been in use since the 14th century and has evolved to encompass both the sense of uncertainty as well as lack of reliability. The word reflects the human experience of questioning and skepticism, essential aspects of critical thinking and decision-making.
See also: doubt, doubter, doubtfully, doubtfulness, doubts, indubitable, indubitably, undoubted, undoubtedly.