Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - doubtful
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Doubtful
doubtful
~ adj 1 having doubts about something (The journalist looked doubtful when he heard her story.) + if/whether (I'm still doubtful whether I should accept this job. | doubtful about (doing) sth) (At first we were doubtful about employing Charlie.) 2 something that is doubtful may not be true or may not happen in the way you want (The company's prospects are starting to look more doubtful.) + if/whether (It was doubtful whether the patient would survive the operation.) 3 unlikely + tha (It now seems doubtful that the missing airmen will ever be found.) 4 probably false or of no value; dubious (Pringle was given the doubtful privilege of leading the troops.) - doubtfully adv
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1. If it is doubtful that something will happen, it seems unlikely to happen or you are uncertain whether it will happen. For a time it seemed doubtful that he would move at all... It is doubtful whether Tweed, even with his fluent French, passed for one of the locals... ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft it v-link ADJ that/wh 2. If you are doubtful about something, you feel unsure or uncertain about it. I was still very doubtful about the chances for success... Why did he sound so doubtful? = dubious ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, oft ADJ about n • doubtfully Keeton shook his head doubtfully. = dubiously ADV: ADV after v 3. If you say that something is of doubtful quality or value, you mean that it is of low quality or value. ...selling something that is overpriced or of doubtful quality... = dubious ADJ: usu ADJ n c darkgreen]disapproval 4. If a sports player is doubtful for a match or event, he or she seems unlikely to play, usually because of injury. (JOURNALISM) ADJ: oft ADJ for n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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adjective Date: 14th century 1. giving rise to doubt ; open to question it is ~ that they ever knew what happened 2. a. lacking a definite opinion, conviction, or determination they were ~ about the advantages of the new system b. uncertain in outcome ; undecided the outcome of the election remains ~ 3. marked by qualities that raise doubts about worth, honesty, or validity of ~ repute • ~ly adverb • ~ness noun Synonyms: ~, dubious, problematic, questionable mean not affording assurance of the worth, soundness, or certainty of something. ~ implies little more than a lack of conviction or certainty ~ about whether I said the right thing. dubious stresses suspicion, mistrust, or hesitation dubious about the practicality of the scheme. problematic applies especially to things whose existence, meaning, fulfillment, or realization is highly uncertain whether the project will ever be finished is problematic. questionable may imply no more than the existence of doubt but usually suggests that the suspicions are well-grounded a man of questionable honesty. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 feeling doubt or misgivings; unsure or guarded in one's opinion. 2 causing doubt; ambiguous; uncertain in meaning etc. 3 unreliable (a doubtful ally). Derivatives doubtfully adv. doubtfulness n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. сомнительный, вызывающий подозрения человек; сомнительная вещь 2. сомневающийся, полный сомнений; нерешительный, колеблющийся to be doubtful of smth. —- сомневаться в чем-л. I am doubtful what I ought to do —- не знаю, что мне делать (как мне быть) I was still doubtful about speaking to him —- я все еще колебался по поводу того, стоит ли с ним говорить 3. сомнительный, неясный; неопределенный doubtful reply —- неясный ответ doubtful future —- неопределенное будущее doubtful case —- сомнительный случай 4. подозрительный, вызывающий подозрения; сомнительный doubtful character (reputation) —- сомнительная репутация doubtful neighbourhood —- нереспектабельный район in doubtful taste —- безвкусный; в дурном вкусе to pursue a doubtful path —- образ. идти по опасной дороге 5. двусмысленный, сомнительный doubtful expression (phrase) —- двусмысленность Id: doubtful State —- ам. штат, где исход выборов не предрешен ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) полный сомнений; сомневающийся, колеблющийся I am doubtful what I ought to do - я не знаю, что мне делать 2) неясный, неопределенный 3) сомнительный, вызывающий подозрения, подозрительный - doubtful character - doubtful reputation Syn: ambiguous, dubious, equivocal, problematic, questionable, uncertain Ant: clear, confident, decided, definite, sure DOUBTFUL character сомнительная репутация DOUBTFUL reputation сомнительная репутация ...Англо-русский словарь
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