doubtfully
doubtfully · more doubtfully · most doubtfully
In a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionablyIn a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a doubtful manner, in context of doubt or ambiguity, questionably.
in a doubtful manner
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English dowtfully, doutefulli, equivalent to doubtful + -ly.From Middle English dowtfully, doutefulli, equivalent to doubtful + -ly.
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Forms
more doubtfully, most doubtfully| Comparative | more doubtfully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most doubtfully |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a doubtful manner:dubiously
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddoubtful
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
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