doubtful

[US]/ˈdaʊtfl/
[UK]/ˈdaʊtfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. uforudsigelig, mistænkelig, skeptisk

Phrases & Collocations

doubtful of

tvivlende på

doubtful about

tvivlende omkring

Example Sentences

This is a doubtful battle.

Dette er en tvivlsom kamp.

a doubtful claim; doubtful prospects.

en tvivlsom påstand; tvivlsomme udsigter.

the fire was of doubtful origin.

ilden var af tvivlsom oprindelse.

a report of doubtful veracity.

en rapport af tvivlsom sandfærdighed.

It is doubtful that he will come.

Det er tvivlsomt, om han vil komme.

He is a doubtful character.

Han er en tvivlsom karakter.

I was doubtful of my judgement.

Jeg var tvivlsom på min dømmekraft.

I'm doubtful where to go.

Jeg er tvivlsom på, hvor jeg skal hen.

He is an author of doubtful reputation.

Han er en forfatter med tvivlsomt ry.

a document of doubtful authenticity

et dokument med tvivlsom autenticitet

dubious profits.See Synonyms at doubtful

tvivlsomme overskud. Se synonymer under tvivlsom

magazine of doubtful taste

magasin med tvivlsom smag

Demirep:a person of doubtful reputation or respectability.

Demirep: en person med tvivlsomt ry eller respektabilitet.

I feel very doubtful about this.

Jeg føler mig meget tvivlsom omkring dette.

I am very doubtful of that.

Jeg er meget tvivlsom omkring det.

It is doubtful whether it is true or not.

Det er tvivlsomt, om det er sandt eller ej.

your record's bad, but it's doubtful they'll give you the bullet.

din rekord er dårlig, men det er tvivlsomt, om de vil give dig sparket.

Real-world Examples

Will it work? It seems doubtful.

Vil det virke? Det virker tvivlsomt.

Source: The Economist - China

It is doubtful that he will come.

Det er tvivlsomt, om han vil komme.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

A sceptical person is doubtful about something.

En skeptisk person er tvivlende omkring noget.

Source: 6 Minute English

" Doubtful that I would turn up? " Dumbledore suggested shrewdly.

" Tvivlsomt, om jeg ville dukke op? " foreslog Dumbledore listigt.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

I am doubtful whether she is still alive.

Jeg er tvivlende på, om hun stadig er i live.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Uncertainty means that something is doubtful or unknown.

Usikkerhed betyder, at noget er tvivlsomt eller ukendt.

Source: Advanced Daily Grammar (Audio Version)

Oh, doubtful. I just moved here from London.

Åh, tvivlsomt. Jeg er lige flyttet hertil fra London.

Source: Sex and the City Selected Highlights

It is doubtful whether Ted will keep his promise.

Det er tvivlsomt, om Ted vil holde sit løfte.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

She too was initially doubtful surgery could help her.

Hun var også i første omgang tvivlende på, om en operation kunne hjælpe hende.

Source: VOA Standard December 2013 Collection

Doubtful. Klaus doesn't want to be pointed out.

Tvivlsomt. Klaus vil ikke blive gjort til skamme.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

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