doubtful
adjective
of uncertain outcome or result.
doubtfully
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a word derived from
doubtful.
Example Sentences
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“I’m trying to bring out as many features of the landscape as I possibly can, and shadows hide features,” he tells me, gazing up doubtfully.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
“I suppose I could look for it in the morning,” she replies doubtfully.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 8, 2022
I make a show of scratching my face doubtfully.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 25, 2018
When one character calls Dean dangerous, he doubtfully replies: “Dangerous? I’m lactose intolerant.”
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2017
“You could call for a taxi from Alamogordo,” the clerk said doubtfully.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
