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Definition of 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. | | 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. | | 3. | Characterized by ambiguity; dubious; as, a doubtful expression; a doubtful phrase. | | 4. | Of uncertain issue or event. | | 5. | Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious. |
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