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DOUBTFUL Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word doubtful. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word doubtful. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DOUBTFUL

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dubious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• fraught with uncertainty or doubt

• open to doubt or suspicion

• not convinced

tentative
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon

• unsettled in mind or opinion

ambiguous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

• having more than one possible meaning

adjective satellite

• having no intrinsic or objective meaning; not organized in conventional patterns

hesitant
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly

incredulous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving

mistrustful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

questionable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to question

adjective satellite

• able to be refuted

sceptical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by or given to doubt

• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

skeptical
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion

• marked by or given to doubt

suspicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

• not as expected

uncertain
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

• not established beyond doubt; still undecided or unknown

• not established or confirmed

• not certain to occur; not inevitable

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not consistent or dependable

• ambiguous (especially in the negative)

undecided
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective satellite

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• characterized by indecision

• not yet having made a commitment

uneasy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

• lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

adjective satellite

• causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

• socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

• relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort

unresolved
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not solved

adjective satellite

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• characterized by musical dissonance; harmonically unresolved

unsettled
adjectiveadj
adjective

• still in doubt

• not settled or established

adjective satellite

• subject to change

• not yet settled

unsure
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking self-confidence

• lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

dubitable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or suspicion

in question
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• open to doubt or suspicion

Alternatives for DUBIOUS

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