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D0359400 (dout′fəl)adj.1. Subject to or causing doubt: a doubtful claim; doubtful prospects.2. Experiencing or showing doubt: Doubtful that the cord would hold, we strengthened it.3. Of uncertain outcome; undecided.4. Raising doubts as to legitimacy, honesty, or respectability; suspicious: the candidate's doubtful past. See Usage Note at doubt.

doubt′ful·ly adv.doubt′ful·ness n.

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(ˈdaʊtfʊl) adj1. unlikely; improbable2. characterized by or causing doubt; uncertain: a doubtful answer. 3. unsettled; unresolved4. of questionable reputation or morality5. having reservations or misgivings6. (General Sporting Terms) (of a sportsperson) not likely to be fit enough to play or take partn7. a person who is undecided or uncertain about an issue8. (General Sporting Terms) a sportsperson who is not likely to be fit enough to play or take part ˈdoubtfully adv ˈdoubtfulness nUsage: It was formerly considered correct to use whether after doubtful (it is doubtful whether he will come), but now if and that are also acceptable

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adj. 1. of uncertain outcome. 2. admitting of or causing doubt; uncertain. 3. unsettled in opinion or belief; undecided; hesitant. 4. of dubious character or value: doubtful tactics. 5. unlikely; not probable. [1350–1400] doubt′ful•ly, adv. doubt′ful•ness, n. syn: doubtful, dubious, incredulous, skeptical all involve a reluctance to be convinced. doubtful implies a strong feeling of uncertainty or indecision about something or someone: to be doubtful about the outcome of a contest. dubious usu. implies vacillation or hesitation caused by mistrust or suspicion: dubious about their statements. incredulous suggests an unwillingness or reluctance to believe: incredulous at the good news. skeptical implies a general disposition to doubt or question: skeptical of human progress. usage: See doubt.

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In artillery and naval gunfire support, a term used by an observer or spotter to indicate that he was unable to determine the difference in range between the target and a round or rounds.

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dubious">dubious suspicious">suspicious1. 'doubtful'

If you feel doubtful about something, you are unsure about it or about whether it will happen or be successful.

Do you feel insecure and doubtful about your ability?It was doubtful he would ever see her again.2. 'dubious'

If you are dubious about something, you are not sure whether it is the right thing to do.

Alison sounded very dubious.The men in charge were a bit dubious about taking women on.

If you describe something as dubious, you think it is not completely honest, safe, or reliable.

...his dubious abilities as a teacher.3. 'suspicious'

If you are suspicious of a person, you do not trust them and think they might be involved in something dishonest or illegal.

I am suspicious of his intentions.Miss Lenaut had grown suspicious.

If you describe something as suspicious, it suggests behaviour that is dishonest, illegal, or dangerous.

He listened for any suspicious sounds....in suspicious circumstances.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	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 Horneydubitable, in question, dubiousquestionable - subject to question; "questionable motives"; "a questionable reputation"; "a fire of questionable origin"
	2.	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"dubiousincertain, uncertain, unsure - lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; "uncertain of his convictions"; "unsure of himself and his future"; "moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps"; "an uncertain smile"; "touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers"
	3.	doubtful - unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"tentativeunsettled - still in doubt; "an unsettled issue"; "an unsettled state of mind"

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adjective1. unlikely, unclear, dubious, unsettled, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), questionable, ambiguous, improbable, indefinite, unconfirmed, inconclusive, debatable, indeterminate, iffy (informal), equivocal, inexact It seemed doubtful that he would move at all.
unlikely certain, definite, indubitable2. unsure, uncertain, hesitant, suspicious, hesitating, sceptical, unsettled, tentative, wavering, unresolved, perplexed, undecided, unconvinced, vacillating, leery (slang), distrustful, in two minds (informal), irresolute Why did he sound so doubtful?
unsure decided, certain, positive, resolute3. questionable, suspect, suspicious, crooked, dubious, dodgy (Brit., Austral., & N.Z. informal), slippery, shady (informal), unscrupulous, fishy (informal), shifty, disreputable, untrustworthy They all seemed of very doubtful character.

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adjective1. Not affording certainty:ambiguous, borderline, chancy, clouded, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, inconclusive, indecisive, indeterminate, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain, unclear, unsure.Informal: iffy.Idioms: at issue, in doubt, in question.2. Not likely:improbable, questionable, unapt, unlikely.3. Experiencing doubt:dubious, skeptical, uncertain, undecided, unsure.Idiom: in doubt.4. In doubt or dispute:arguable, contested, debatable, disputable, exceptionable, moot, mootable, problematic, problematical, questionable, uncertain.5. Of dubious character:equivocal, questionable, shady, suspect, suspicious, uncertain.Informal: fishy.

Translations

令人怀疑的使人生疑的可疑的未定的疑惑的

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(daut) verb1. to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe. I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.怀疑2. not to be sure of the reliability of. Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!不相信 noun a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious. There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.怀疑ˈdoubtful adjective1. feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc. He is doubtful about the future of the school.使人生疑的2. able to be doubted; not clear. The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result. 令人怀疑的，未定的 3. uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc. It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.难料的4. suspicious. He's rather a doubtful character.可疑的ˈdoubtfully adverb可疑地ˈdoubtfulness noun怀疑ˈdoubtless adverb probably. John has doubtless told you about me.很可能地beyond doubt certain(ly). Beyond doubt, they will arrive tomorrow; His honesty is beyond doubt.无疑地in doubt uncertain. The result of the dispute is still in doubt. 不能肯定的，拿不准地 no doubt surely; probably. No doubt you would like to see your bedroom; He will come back again tomorrow, no doubt.无疑地

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adj unlikely

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adj unsure

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adj questionable

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adj not affording certainty

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adj experiencing doubt

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adj in doubt or dispute

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adj of dubious character

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adj open to doubt or suspicion

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adj fraught with uncertainty or doubt

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adj unsettled in mind or opinion

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