doubtful

doubtful is a 8-letter English word with 8 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 18 · 8 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.
2. adjective. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear, or certain; questionable; not decided; not easy to be defined, classed, or named; as, a doubtful case, hue, claim, title, species, and the like.
3. adjective. Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.
4. adjective. Of uncertain issue or event.
5. adjective. Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious.
6. adjective. fraught with uncertainty or doubt

   "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"

   "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"

   Synonyms: dubious

7. adjective. open to doubt or suspicion- Karen Horney

   "the candidate's doubtful past"

   "he has a dubious record indeed"

   Synonyms: dubious, dubitable

8. adjective. unsettled in mind or opinion

   "drew a few tentative conclusions"

   Synonyms: tentative

Synonyms

dubious, dubitable, tentative

Common word forms

doubtfully, doubtfulness

Words from these letters

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