doubtful doubt·ful adj

doubtful doubt·ful adj
['daʊtfʊl]
(uncertain: person) poco convinto (-a), (look) dubbioso (-a), (result, success, future) dubbio (-a), incerto (-a), (debatable: question) discutibile, (questionable: taste, reputation) dubbio (-a)

she sounds doubtful — sembra poco convinta

to be doubtful about sth — non essere convinto (-a) di qc, avere dei dubbi su qc

I'm doubtful about going by myself — sono incerto se andare da solo

I'm a bit doubtful — non sono tanto sicuro

it's doubtful whether ... — non è sicuro che... + sub


English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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