doubtful
adjective
of uncertain outcome or result.
doubtfulness
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a word derived from
doubtful.
Example Sentences
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There was too much doubtfulness in what he was doing.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2013
The party candidates in their relative degrees of surety, probability and doubtfulness are herewith presented.
From Time Magazine Archive
Is it possible that people can be Scepticks in Opinion, and yet without any doubtfulness, or solicitude about their Actions and Behaviour?
From Some Remains (hitherto unpublished) of Joseph Butler, LL.D. by Edward Steere
"I,"—again the mutability and doubtfulness of all things were brought home to Sylvia.
From The Opened Shutters by Clara Louise Burnham
And, in spite of her resolve to brave all the social inclemencies of her novel surroundings, Estelle Chaloner shrank from the implied doubtfulness to which her unprotected condition led up.
From Nevermore by Rolf Bolderwood
