doubtful

• صفة تعني الشك أو عدم اليقين في شيء ما، أو عدم الاقتناع به؛ وتُستخدم أيضاً لوصف أمر غير مرجح الحدوث أو مشكوك فيه.

Feeling uncertain about something or not convinced; also used to describe something unlikely to happen or be true.

1. Uncertain or not sureB1formal

   Feeling uncertain about something or not convinced.

   مرتاب

   • I am doubtful about the success of this plan.
   • She was doubtful whether he would arrive on time.
   • The outcome of the negotiations remains doubtful.

   المرادفاتdistrustfuldubiousquestioningsuspiciousuncertainunsure

   الأضدادcertainconfidentconvincedpositivesure

2. Unlikely or improbableB1formal

   Not likely to happen or be true.

   غير محتمل

   • It is doubtful that they will finish the project by Friday.
   • His chances of winning the lottery are doubtful.
   • The weather forecast is doubtful for the weekend.

   المرادفاتdubiousimprobablequestionableuncertainunlikely

   الأضدادcertainindubitablelikelyprobablesureunquestionable

3. Questionable or suspiciousB2formal

   Not trustworthy or reliable; causing suspicion.

   مشكوك فيه

   • The company's financial records are doubtful.
   • His motives for helping were doubtful.
   • The evidence presented in court was highly doubtful.

   المرادفاتdubiousfishyquestionableshadysuspectsuspiciousunreliableuntrustworthy

   الأضدادcertaincredibleindubitablereliablesuretrustworthyunquestionable