doubtable

adjective

doubt·​able ˈdau̇təbəl 

-au̇tə-

: capable of being doubted : questionable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English doutable, from Middle French, causing doubt, doubting, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin dubitabilis doubting, from Latin, capable of being doubted, from dubitare to doubt + -abilis -able

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Rhymes for doubtable

• redoubtable