English-Thai Dictionary

doubtful

ADJ สงสัย  เคลือบแคลง ใจ  dubious indefinite definite certain song-sai

 

doubtfully

ADV อย่าง สงสัย  อย่าง ไม่แน่ใจ  อย่าง คลางแคลงใจ  dubiously yang-song-sai

 

doubtfulness

N ความสงสัย  kwam-song-sai

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DOUBTFUL

a. 1. Dubious; not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating; applied to persons; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.
2. Dubious; ambiguous; not clear in its meaning; as a doubtful expression.
3. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear or certain; questionable; not decided; as a doubtful case; a doubtful proposition; it is doubtful what will be the event of the war.
4. Of uncertain issue.
We have sustained one day in doubtful fight.
5. Not secure; suspicious; as, we cast a doubtful eye.
6. Not confident; not without fear; indicating doubt.
With doubtful feet, and wavering resolution.
7. Not certain or defined; as a doubtful hue.

 

DOUBTFULLY

adv. 1. In a doubtful manner; dubiously.
2. With doubt; irresolutely.
3. Ambiguously; with uncertainty of meaning.
Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.
4. In a state of dread.

 

DOUBTFULNESS

n. 1. A state of doubt of uncertainty of mind; dubiousness; suspense; instability of opinion.
2. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning.
3. Uncertainty of event or issue; uncertainty of condition.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DOUBTFUL

DOUBTFUL Doubt "ful, a.

 

1. Not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating in belief; also used, metaphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful. Shak. With doubtful feet and wavering resolution. Milton.

 

2. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear, or certain; questionable; not decided; not easy to be defined, classed, or named; as, a doubtful case, hue, claim, title, species, and the like. Beauty is but a vain and doubtful good. Shak. Is it a great cruelty to expel from our abode the enemy of our peace, or even the doubtful friend [i. e., one as to whose sincerity there may be doubts ] Bancroft.

 

3. Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase.

 

4. Of uncertain issue or event. We. .. have sustained one day in doubtful fight. Milton. The strife between the two principles had been long, fierce, and doubtful. Macaulay.

 

5. Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious. [Obs. ] I am doubtful that you have been conjunct And bosomed with her. Shak.

 

Syn. -- Wavering; vacillating; hesitating; undetermined; distrustful; dubious; uncertain; equivocal; ambiguous; problematical; questionable.

 

DOUBTFULLY

DOUBTFULLY Doubt "ful *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. Dryden.

 

DOUBTFULNESS

DOUBTFULNESS Doubt "ful *ness, n.

 

1. State of being doubtful.

 

2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." Locke.

 

3. Uncertainty of event or issue. Bacon.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

doubtful

doubt ful |ˈdoutfəl ˈdaʊtfəl | ▶adjective 1 feeling uncertain about something: he looked doubtful, but gave a nod | I was doubtful of my judgment. 2 not known with certainty: the fire was of doubtful origin. • improbable: [ with clause ] : it is doubtful whether these programs have any lasting effect. • not established as genuine or acceptable: of doubtful legality. DERIVATIVES doubt ful ly adverb, doubt ful ness noun

 

Oxford Dictionary

doubtful

doubt |ful |ˈdaʊtfʊl, -f (ə )l | ▶adjective 1 feeling uncertain about something: he looked doubtful, but gave a nod | I was doubtful of my judgement. 2 not known with certainty: the fire was of doubtful origin. • improbable: [ with clause ] : it is doubtful whether these schemes have any lasting effect. • not established as genuine or acceptable: of doubtful legality. DERIVATIVES doubtfully adverb, doubtfulness noun

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

doubtful

doubtful adjective 1 I was doubtful about going: irresolute, hesitant, vacillating, dithering, wavering, in doubt, unsure, uncertain, of two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, in a quandary, in a dilemma, blowing hot and cold. ANTONYMS confident, decisive. 2 at this point, the verdict is still doubtful: in doubt, uncertain, open to question, unsure, unconfirmed, not definite, unknown, undecided, unresolved, debatable, in the balance, up in the air; informal iffy. ANTONYMS certain. 3 the whole trip is looking rather doubtful: unlikely, improbable, dubious, impossible. ANTONYMS probable. 4 they are doubtful of the methods used: distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious, wary, chary, leery, apprehensive; skeptical, unsure, ambivalent, dubious, cynical; informal trepidatious. ANTONYMS trusting. 5 this decision is of doubtful validity: questionable, arguable, debatable, controversial, contentious; informal iffy. ANTONYMS sound.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

doubtful

doubtful adjective 1 at first I was doubtful about going: irresolute, hesitant, tentative, vacillating, dithering, wavering, teetering, fluctuating, faltering, ambivalent, divided, in doubt, unsure, uncertain, in two minds, shilly-shallying, undecided, indefinite, unresolved, in a quandary /dilemma, undetermined; informal iffy, blowing hot and cold, sitting on the fence. ANTONYMS confident, decisive. 2 it is doubtful whether he will come: in doubt, dubious, uncertain, open to question, questionable, unsure, unconfirmed, not definite, unknown, unsettled, undecided, unresolved, debatable, open to debate, moot, in the balance, pending, in limbo, up in the air; confused, problematic, ambiguous; informal iffy. ANTONYMS certain. 3 the whole trip is looking rather doubtful: unlikely, improbable, not likely, dubious, unthinkable, implausible, impossible, far-fetched, inconceivable, unimaginable, remote, beyond the bounds of possibility. ANTONYMS probable. 4 they are doubtful of the methods used: distrustful, mistrustful, suspicious, cautious, circumspect, careful, wary, uneasy, chary, apprehensive, lacking trust, lacking confidence, lacking faith; sceptical, unsure, ambivalent, dubious, cynical; questioning, disbelieving, unbelieving, incredulous; (be doubtful ) have reservations, have misgivings; informal leery, cagey. ANTONYMS trusting. 5 this decision is of doubtful validity: questionable, arguable, disputable, debatable, open to question, open to debate, subject to debate, controversial, contentious, open to doubt, in doubt, dubious, borderline; rare controvertible, unestablished; informal iffy; Brit. informal dodgy. ANTONYMS sound.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

doubtful

doubt ful /dáʊtf (ə )l /→doubt 形容詞 more ～; most ～1 a. 〖通例be ～〗〈物 事が 〉疑わしい , はっきりしない; 〈先行きなどが 〉不確かな, おぼつかない ▸ The outcome of the talks was long doubtful .話し合いの結果は長い間はっきりしなかった ▸ Success seems doubtful .成功はおぼつかない b. 〖It is ～ wh節 /(that )節 〗…かは […ということは ]疑わしい (!whはwhether, if, how ) ▸ It is doubtful whether [if ] he will win .はたして彼が勝つかどうかはわからない ▸ It is doubtful that Mick will be able to come .ミックが来られるというのは怪しい .2 〖通例be ～〗〈人が 〉 «…について /…かどうか /…ということに » 疑いをもっている ; 自信がない «about /if [whether ]節 /that 節 » (!aboutの後は 名詞 動名 wh節 ) ▸ My boss is doubtful about my ability to do the work .私にその仕事ができるかどうか上司は疑問に思っている ▸ Paul looked doubtful .ポールは自信なさげだった 3 〖名詞 の前で 〗怪しげな 〈質 価値など 〉; いかがわしい, 信用できない 〈人柄 行為 場所など 〉▸ products of doubtful origin 出所が怪しげな製品 4 ｟主に報道 ｠(けがなどで )【試合などの 】出場が危ぶまれる «for » ▸ a doubtful runner 出場が危ぶまれるランナー ～ness 名詞

 

doubtfully

d ó ubt ful ly 副詞 疑わしそうに, 疑って .