doubtful
gb/dˈaʊtfəl/ us/dˈaʊtfəl/
B1
Engelsk
~ 3200
Betydninger
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adjective
B1
property
1
uncertain or unsure
Not sure if something is true or will happen.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is doubtful about [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubtful' with 'doubtless', which has the opposite meaning (certain).
Synonymer
uncertain (More general and neutral; does not imply skepticism as strongly.)
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unsure (More informal and personal; focuses on the speaker's lack of confidence.)
Antonymer
confident (Expresses strong belief or certainty, opposite of feeling doubtful.)
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sure (Indicates complete certainty, without hesitation.)
Ordforbindelser
highly doubtful
|doubtful about
|seems doubtful
|remains doubtful
Temaer
emotions
|communication
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She seemed doubtful about accepting the job offer.
- I'm doubtful that the weather will improve.
- He gave me a doubtful look when I explained my plan.
- The teacher was doubtful about the student's excuse.
Læringseksempler
- I am doubtful about the test tomorrow.
- She is doubtful that he will come.
- He feels doubtful about the new idea.
- We are doubtful about the results.
adjective
B1
property
2
unlikely or improbable
Probably not going to happen or be true.
Brugsmønster:
it is doubtful that [clause]
Synonymer
improbable (More formal; emphasizes statistical unlikelihood.)
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unlikely (Neutral and common; focuses on low chance of occurrence.)
Antonymer
likely (Indicates a high chance of something happening.)
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probable (Formal term meaning more likely than not.)
Ordforbindelser
it is doubtful that
|seems doubtful
|highly doubtful
Temaer
probability
|predictions
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- It is doubtful that the team will win the championship this year.
- Given the evidence, it seems doubtful that he committed the crime.
- The forecast makes it doubtful we'll have a sunny weekend.
Læringseksempler
- It is doubtful that she will come.
- It seems doubtful we can finish today.
- It is doubtful that they will agree.
adjective
B2
property
3
suspicious or questionable
Looking like it may not be honest, safe, or good.
Brugsmønster:
[someone/something] has a doubtful [reputation/origin]
Synonymer
questionable (Neutral term for suspected dishonesty or poor quality.)
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suspicious (Stronger implication of possible wrongdoing.)
Antonymer
trustworthy (Reliable and honest, opposite of suspicious.)
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reliable (Can be depended on for accuracy or honesty.)
Ordforbindelser
doubtful reputation
|doubtful origin
|morally doubtful
Temaer
trust
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- He has a doubtful reputation in the business community.
- The product's safety record is doubtful at best.
- They were involved in some morally doubtful activities.
Læringseksempler
- This food is of doubtful quality.
- He has a doubtful reputation.
- The plan seems morally doubtful.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
doubtful
IPA
GB/dˈaʊtfəl/
US/dˈaʊtfəl/
Stavelser og tryk
doubt - ful (2 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: doubtful
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
give someone a doubtful look
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwˌʌn ə dˈaʊtfəl lˈʊk/
fixed phrase
look showing uncertainty or disbelief
To look at someone in a way that shows you are not sure or do not believe them.
Eksempler
- She gave me a doubtful look when I told her the story.
- He gave his boss a doubtful look after hearing the plan.
it is doubtful that
1/ˈɪt ˈɪz dˈaʊtfəl ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
expressing low likelihood
Used to say you think something probably will not happen or be true.
Eksempler
- It is doubtful that we will finish on time.
- It is doubtful that she will accept the offer.