doubtful

Letters that make doubtful

o, b, d, f, l, t, u are letters that make 'doubtful'

Words within doubtful

doubt, DO, do, Ful are words within 'doubtful'


3 possible definitions for 'doubtful'

Doubtful as "unsettled in mind or opinion"

Under this definition, doubtful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

tentative has the same meaning as doubtful

Derivatives of doubtful

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety are derivatives of 'doubtful'.

Similar to doubtful

unsettled is similar to doubtful.


Doubtful as "open to doubt or suspicion"

Under this definition, doubtful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dubious, dubitable, in question(p) have the same meaning as 'doubtful'

Derivatives of doubtful

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, question are derivatives of 'doubtful'.

Similar to doubtful

questionable is similar to doubtful.

Example of doubtful used within this context

"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 as "fraught with uncertainty or doubt"

Under this definition, doubtful is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dubious has the same meaning as doubtful

Derivatives of doubtful

doubt, dubiousness, doubtfulness, uncertainty, incertitude, dubiety are derivatives of 'doubtful'.

Similar to doubtful

incertain, uncertain, unsure are similar to 'doubtful'.

Example of doubtful used within this context

"they were doubtful that the cord would hold", "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted", "dubious about agreeing to go"



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