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Meanings of doubtful in English

Open to doubt or suspicion.

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Unsettled in mind or opinion.

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Examples for "dubious"
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The son's guardian was a wizard of great power but dubious principle.
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2
Incomprehensible on more the point socially dubious things in the financial industry.
The new yorker
3
It was yet another slightly dubious penalty decision at this World Cup.
Reuters
4
The Carter Center urged the National Elections Commission to review dubious results.
Reuters
5
Nene also admitted to meeting the infamous Gupta family under dubious circumstances.
The South African
1
His motive in getting off the car was at least dubitable.
The Real Adventure
2
It was the questions that took the dubitable for granted.
The Unlikely Disciple: A Sinner's Semester at America's Holiest ...
3
Here are no heights of truth overlooking the confused landscape of that dubitable domain.
Can Such Things Be?
4
It was an odd little encounter, that left vague and dubitable impressions in her mind.
Ann Veronica: A Modern Love Story
1
Jtekt said it did not export to China the products in question.
Reuters
2
You question everything. Her hope, resolve and positivity were never in question.
The Irish Times
3
Got the latest information on cell-phone activity from that area in question.
Sacrifice
4
The government in question went through a process of burnout, says Renzi.
The Guardian
5
Our great public service broadcaster's seriousness and due impartiality is in question.
The Guardian

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Usage of doubtful in English
1
Therefore, alpha-HBDH is of doubtful value in the diagnosis of painful crisis.
Pubmed
2
This is, therefore, an unacceptable war of highly doubtful legality and legitimacy.
The Irish Times
3
That scale of market disruption has made some market participants more doubtful.
Reuters
4
It might be a doubtful point; it is certainly an enigmatic object.
Vampire forensics: uncovering the origins of an enduring legend
5
Whether it can continue doing so without the euro imploding seems doubtful.
The Irish Times
6
It is doubtful that the credit crunch has improved the company's situation.
Reuters
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Political analysts had been doubtful of a solution even before Thursday's negotiations.
Reuters
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Which very doubtful compliment went unnoticed in the general rush and excitement.
Blue Bonnet in Boston; or, Boarding-School Days at Miss North's
9
Other investors were doubtful about what Elliott's campaign had achieved so far.
Reuters
10
The position of the reputed slave in England was undefined and doubtful.
Self Help; with Illustrations of Conduct and Perseverance
11
I think Roger was doubtful that we should do it this year.
Reuters
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What makes me doubtful is rather the subject-matter than the actual composition.
The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1
13
This was a doubtful boon, an unsatisfactory rise in the social scale.
Girlhood and Womanhood / The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortu...
14
Others might say that, but it is doubtful they really mean it.
The Guardian
15
That suggests investors are doubtful about the company's financial condition, said Yamada.
Reuters
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Only one lorry-man was concerned in the transport of the doubtful consignments.
The Pit Prop Syndicate
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