word
Doubtful
DOW-tfuhl
/ˈdaʊtfʌl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
doubtful
Dictionary meaning
Fraught with uncertainty or doubt.
Examples
- They were doubtful that the cord would hold.
- The candidate's doubtful past.
Synonyms: dubious
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