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Definitions for Doubtful

[1] of uncertain outcome or result.
[2] admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain; ambiguous.
[3] unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitating.
[4] of equivocal or questionable character: His tactics are highly doubtful.
[5] unlikely; improbable
[6] characterized by or causing doubt; uncertain a doubtful answer
[7] unsettled; unresolved
[8] of questionable reputation or morality
[9] having reservations or misgivings
[10] (of a sportsperson) not likely to be fit enough to play or take part
[11] a person who is undecided or uncertain about an issue
[12] a sportsperson who is not likely to be fit enough to play or take part

Words related to Doubtful

indecisive, unsure, problematic, insecure, suspicious, precarious, dubious, uneasy, unstable, hazy, undecided, unsettled, uncertain, dicey, debatable, skeptical, hesitant, tentative, puzzled, unconvinced

Words nearby Doubtful

doublure, doubly, doubly armed suture, doubs, doubt, doubtful, doubting thomas, doubtless, douc, douce, douceperes

Origin of Doubtful

First recorded in 1350–1400, doubtful is from the Middle English word douteful. See doubt, -ful

Other words from Doubtful

doubt·ful·ly , adverb
doubt·ful·ness , noun
pre·doubt·ful , adjective
pre·doubt·ful·ly , adverb
qua·si-doubt·ful , adjective
qua·si-doubt·ful·ly , adverb
un·doubt·ful , adjective
un·doubt·ful·ly , adverb
un·doubt·ful·ness , noun

Synonyms for Doubtful

debatable, dicey, dubious, hazy, indecisive, insecure, precarious, problematic, suspicious, uncertain, undecided, uneasy, unsettled, unstable, unsure, ambiguous, borderline, chancy, clouded, contingent, disreputable, doubtable, dubitable, equivocal, far-fetched, fat chance, fishy, hazardous, iffy, impugnable, inconclusive, indefinite, indeterminate, indistinct, long shot, obscure, on thin ice, open, pending, shady, sneaky, speculative, suspect, touch-and-go, touchy, unconfirmed, up for grabs