What does doubtful mean?

open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go" unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"

How many definitions does doubtful have?

Doubtful has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

Doubtful Definition & Meaning

doubtful

adjective

open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney
fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go"
unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"

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"Doubtful" in song lyrics

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"Woke up feeling doubtful"
— I Still Love You
"My loud mouths my downfall it's doubtful"
Hilltop Hoods f/ Okwerdz — Conversations From a Speakeasy Restrung
"Open like a surgeon's scalpel, I'll leave you hurt and doubtful"
Hilltop Hoods f/ Fatface (Flak), Mass MC — Tolerance Levels

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What does doubtful mean?: open to doubt or suspicion; "the candidate's doubtful past"; "he has a dubious record indeed"; "what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false"; "it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought"- Karen Horney fraught with uncertainty or doubt; "they were doubtful that the cord would hold"; "it was doubtful whether she would be admitted"; "dubious about agreeing to go" unsettled in mind or opinion; "drew a few tentative conclusions"
What part of speech is doubtful?: Doubtful is an adjective.
How many definitions does doubtful have?: Doubtful has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).