dubitative

American  

[doo-bi-tey-tiv, dyoo-] / ˈdu bɪˌteɪ tɪv, ˈdyu- /

adjective

1. doubting; doubtful.

2. expressing doubt.

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Other Word Forms

• dubitatively adverb
• undubitative adjective
• undubitatively adverb

Etymology

Origin of dubitative

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

Example Sentences

Nor was George's seconding of important nature; most dubitative, wholly passive, you would rather say, though the River, in his quarter, lay undefended.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 14 by Carlyle, Thomas

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

As for this peace," said Mr. Poyser, turning his head on one side in a dubitative manner and giving a precautionary puff to his pipe between each sentence, "I don't know.

From Adam Bede by Eliot, George

"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

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