doubtful

🇺🇸 /ˈdaʊtfl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdaʊtfl/
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Tags TOP10000CEFR-B2
adjective
R

not sure or certain

She felt doubtful about the plan's success.

R

not likely to happen

His recovery is doubtful after the injury.

R

likely to get worse

The weather looks doubtful for our picnic.

R

not reliable or good quality

The doubtful product did not work as promised.

translation

adj. not sure or certain; not likely to happen; likely to get worse; not reliable or good quality