dubitative

adjective

du·​bi·​ta·​tive
ˈd(y)übəˌtātiv
1
: tending or given to doubt : doubting
2
: expressing doubt
the dubitative mood of a verb
dubitatively
-tə̇vlē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

French dubitatif, from Late Latin dubitativus, from Latin dubitatus + -ivus -ive

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“Dubitative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dubitative. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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