Doubtful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's doubtful connections to the scandal made many question his integrity.
- Her doubtful alibi raised suspicions among the investigators.
- The company's doubtful financial reports led to a thorough audit.
- The doubtful authenticity of the artwork sparked a heated debate among art historians.
- The doubtful safety record of the airline made many passengers think twice before booking a flight.
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Meaning 2
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- I'm doubtful about his ability to lead the team to victory.
- She was doubtful that she had locked the front door before leaving the house.
- The referee was doubtful about the penalty kick and asked for a video replay.
- He's doubtful about committing to the relationship and wants to take things slow.
- It was doubtful whether the project would be completed on time due to the numerous delays.
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Meaning 3
Unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The jury was doubtful about the defendant's alibi and requested more evidence.
- She was doubtful about her ability to complete the project on time and asked for an extension.
- The coach was doubtful about the player's injury and decided to bench him for the rest of the game.
- After hearing the rumors, I'm doubtful about the company's financial stability.
- The scientist was doubtful about the results of the experiment and decided to repeat it to confirm the findings.