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doubtful

/ˈdaʊtfəl/
doubt · ful ˈdaʊt · fəl
English Definition
adj. feeling uncertain about something
中文释义
不确定的,怀疑的
Significado en Español
dudoso, incierto
한국어 뜻
의심스러운, 불확실한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nghi ngờ, không chắc chắn
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Example Sentence

It is doubtful that he will come.

他是否会来还很难说。

Synonyms
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “doubtful”:

  1. A confident
  2. B dubious
  3. C certain
  4. D sure
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B — dubious. “doubtful” means adj. feeling uncertain about something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

She felt quite ______ that the old car would make it up the steep hill.

  1. A certain
  2. B sure
  3. C doubtful
  4. D confident
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C — doubtful. “doubtful” means adj. feeling uncertain about something

Common questions about “doubtful”

What does “doubtful” mean?

doubtful — adj. feeling uncertain about something. In Chinese: 不确定的,怀疑的.

How do you pronounce “doubtful”?

doubtful is pronounced /ˈdaʊtfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: doubt · ful.

How do you use “doubtful” in a sentence?

It is doubtful that he will come. (他是否会来还很难说。)

What are synonyms for “doubtful”?

uncertain, unsure, questionable — all close in meaning to doubtful (adj. feeling uncertain about something).

Is “doubtful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. doubtful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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