dubitative
Americanadjective
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doubting; doubtful.
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expressing doubt.
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Etymology
Origin of dubitative
1605–15; < Late Latin dubitātīvus, equivalent to dubitāt ( us ) ( see dubitation) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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"No," said Tom, opening his pocket-knife and holding it over the puff, with his head on one side in a dubitative manner.
From The Mill on the Floss by Eliot, George
“No,” said Tom, opening his pocketknife and holding it over the puff, with his head on one side in a dubitative manner.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7 by Sylvester, Charles Herbert
Stephen's face gave back the priest's indulgent smile and, not being anxious to give an opinion, he made a slight dubitative movement with his lips.
From A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Joyce, James
Being not in the least dubitative of your spontaneous compliance, I proceed,” added he, suddenly changing his tone, “to get everything ready in the library.”
From Headlong Hall by Peacock, Thomas Love
The interest of his chronicle is greatest in the part which concerns Savonarola, though even here the peculiarly reticent and dubitative nature of the man is obvious.
From Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots by Symonds, John Addington
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