dubitative

[ doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo- ]

adjective

1. doubting; doubtful.
2. expressing doubt.

Other Words From

• dubi·tative·ly adverb
• un·dubi·tative adjective
• un·dubi·tative·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dubitative¹

1605–15; < Late Latin dubitātīvus, equivalent to dubitāt ( us ) ( dubitation ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

His look, it seemed to Mainwaring, appeared to be dubitative as to how far he dared to be frank.

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“No,” said Tom, opening his pocketknife and holding it over the puff, with his head on one side in a dubitative manner.

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The particle ba, has not signification, but serves to point out the interrogative and dubitative sentences.

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