Doubtful can be categorized as an adjective.
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| doubtful - 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" | ||
| doubtful - 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 | ||
| doubtful - unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions" |
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| 1. | adj. | They were doubtful that the cord would hold. | |
| 2. | adj. | It was doubtful whether she would be admitted. | |
| 3. | adj. | The candidate's doubtful past. | |
| 4. | adj. | One thing remains doubtful. | |
| 5. | adj. | I'm doubtful about what I ought to do. | |
| 6. | adj. | It is doubtful whether Bill will come. | |
| 7. | adj. | Mrs. Harris is very doubtful about her son's future. | |
| 8. | adj. | The correctness of the information is doubtful. | |
| 9. | adj. | It is doubtful whether the rumor is true or not. | |
| 10. | adj. | It is doubtful whether this will work. | |
| 11. | adj. | It is doubtful whether this method will work. | |
| 12. | adj. | It is doubtful whether this machine works well or not. | |
| 13. | adj. | It's doubtful if we'll finish in time for Christmas. | |
| 14. | adj. | It is doubtful whether he will accept my proposal or not. | |
| 15. | adj. | It is doubtful if we can get the engine working. |
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| They were doubtful that the cord would hold. |
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| It was doubtful whether she would be admitted. |
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| The candidate's doubtful past. |
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| One thing remains doubtful. | |
| I'm doubtful about what I ought to do. | |
| It is doubtful whether Bill will come. | |
| Mrs. Harris is very doubtful about her son's future. | |
| The correctness of the information is doubtful. | |
| It is doubtful whether the rumor is true or not. | |
| It is doubtful whether this will work. | |
| It is doubtful whether this method will work. | |
| It is doubtful whether this machine works well or not. | |
| It's doubtful if we'll finish in time for Christmas. | |
| It is doubtful whether he will accept my proposal or not. | |
| It is doubtful if we can get the engine working. | |