adjective · Feelings

doubtful

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The meaning (definition) of the word doubtful

not sure that something is true or will work

The word doubtful used in a sentence

“I felt doubtful that the old kite would fly.”

Words that mean the same as doubtful (synonyms)

unsureuncertain

Words that mean the opposite of doubtful (antonyms)

determinedcertain

How the word doubtful is said around the world

Frenchpas sûr (pah SEWR)
Spanishinseguro (een-say-GOO-roh)
Mandarin不确定 (boo chyweh deeng)
Hindiसंदेह में (sun-DAYH mayn)
Arabicغَيْرُ مُتَأَكِّدٍ (GHAY-roo moo-ta-AK-ki-din)
Russianнеуверенный (nee-oo-VYE-ree-niy)
Portuguese (EU)incerto (een-SEHR-too)
Portuguese (BR)em dúvida (eng DOO-vee-dah)
Japaneseたしかでない (tah-shee-kah deh NAH-ee)
Germanunsicher (oon-ZIKH-er)
Urduشک ہونا (shuk HOH-nah)
Punjabiਪੱਕਾ ਨਾ ਹੋਣਾ (PUHK-kah nah HOH-nah)
Korean의심스러운 (ee-SHEEM-suh-ruh-oon)
Hebrewלא בטוח (lo bah-TOO-akh)
Greekαβέβαιος (ah-VEH-veh-os)
Dutchonzeker (on-ZAY-kuhr)
Tagalognagdududa (nag-doo-doo-DAH)
Vietnamesekhông chắc (kohng CHUK)
Turkishemin değil (eh-MEEN day-EEL)
Persianدودل (do-DEL)
Polishniepewny (nyeh-PEV-nih)
Ukrainianневпевнений (nev-PEV-ne-nyy)
Bengaliসন্দিহান (SHAWN-dee-hahn)
Swedishtveksam (TVAYK-sam)
Italiandubbioso (doob-BYOH-zoh)

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