doubtful

adjective/ˈdaʊtfəl/

Frequency rank: #7,468 most common English word

Meaning

feeling uncertain or skeptical about something; unlikely to be true or happen.

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Example sentence

The coach was doubtful that the team could win the championship this year.

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