Doubtingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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doubtingly
[ หdaสtษชลli ]
expressing uncertainty
Doubtingly is used to describe a manner of expressing doubt or uncertainty regarding a situation or statement. When someone responds doubtingly, they indicate skepticism or lack of conviction in the information being presented. It is often used in conversations where a person feels unsure or lacks confidence in the truthfulness or feasibility of what they are hearing. This adverb can convey hesitation or reluctance in agreement.
Synonyms
disbelievingly, dubiously, skeptically, uncertainly
Examples of usage
- She looked at him doubtingly after his strange claim.
- He answered the question doubtingly, unsure if he was correct.
- The team nodded doubtingly at the proposed strategy.
- They spoke doubtingly about the project's chances for success.
Translations
Translations of the word "doubtingly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น com dรบvida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฆเฅเคนเคชเฅเคฐเฅเคตเค
๐ฉ๐ช zweifelnd
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan keraguan
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝัะฒะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ wฤ tpliwie
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใๆใฃใฆ
๐ซ๐ท avec doute
๐ช๐ธ dudando
๐น๐ท ลรผpheyle
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฌ์ค๋ฝ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู
๐จ๐ฟ pochybnฤ
๐ธ๐ฐ pochybne
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ dvomljivo
๐ฎ๐ธ vafasamt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะผะฝัะฒะผะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแญแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลรผbhษ ilษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ dudando
Etymology
The word 'doubtingly' is derived from the verb 'doubt', which originates from the Old French 'douter', itself coming from the Latin 'dubitare', meaning 'to hesitate'. The term 'doubt' is related to the Proto-Indo-European root '*dheu-', meaning 'to fall or to be weak'. The adverbial form 'doubtingly' was formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to 'doubting', which indicates the manner of the action. The use of 'doubtingly' in English reflects a long-standing tradition of expressing uncertainty and skepticism in communication, which can be traced back to early literary works where characters often displayed doubt about their surroundings or the intentions of others. Over time, it has become a common way to articulate disbelief or hesitation in both spoken and written language.