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as in unsure
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something
he was doubtful about the decision to complete the project despite its mounting problems
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as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged
the election results were highly doubtful, so an investigation was begun
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as in unlikely
not likely to be true or to occur
our winning the championship increasingly looks like a doubtful outcome
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as in disputable
open to question or dispute
a doubtful claim to the property
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