doubtful
/ˈdaʊtfl/adjective
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संदेह में, अनिश्चित (व्यक्ति)
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[not usually before noun] ~ (about sth/about doing sth)
not sure; feeling doubt
संदेह में, अनिश्चित (व्यक्ति)
- She is doubtful about taking the risk.
- I am doubtful whether she will agree to the plan.
- Radhika was doubtful about joining the trip.
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- He sounded doubtful when he heard the plan.
- The teacher looked doubtful about the answer.
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not likely to happen; not likely to be true
संदिग्ध, जिसकी संभावना कम हो
- It is doubtful whether the bridge will be ready in time.
- Snow in the plains is doubtful this winter.
- It is doubtful that the train will arrive on time.
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- His story seemed doubtful to the police.
- It is doubtful whether she will return next year.
Synonyms unlikely questionable
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doubtful about / of sth
Use about for the matter you are unsure of; of is rarer and slightly formal.
जिस विषय पर आप अनिश्चित हों उसके लिए about आता है; of कम प्रचलित और थोड़ा औपचारिक है।
- I am doubtful about his promise.
- She was doubtful of success.
doubtful whether / if / that
Doubtful is followed by whether or if for an open question; that is used for a negative sense.
खुले प्रश्न के लिए 'doubtful' के बाद whether या if आता है; नकारात्मक अर्थ में that का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is doubtful whether the flight will leave on time.
- It is doubtful that he will come.
doubtful + noun (a doubtful case)
Before a noun, doubtful means uncertain or likely to be bad, as in a doubtful claim.
Noun से पहले 'doubtful' का अर्थ अनिश्चित या संभवतः ख़राब है, जैसे a doubtful claim।
- That is a doubtful claim.
- He has a doubtful reputation.
doubt / doubtless / undoubtedly
Doubt is the noun and verb; doubtless and undoubtedly are adverbs meaning surely.
'Doubt' noun और verb है; 'doubtless' और 'undoubtedly' adverbs हैं जिनका अर्थ निश्चित रूप से है।
- He is undoubtedly the best bowler.
- I doubt that she will agree.
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adverb + doubtful
highlyveryratherextremelysomewhat
- It is highly doubtful that the plan will work.
doubtful + noun
claimcharacterfuturestarterhonesty
- The player is a doubtful starter for the match.
verb + doubtful
belookseemremainsound
- His promise sounds doubtful.
doubtful + preposition
aboutofwhetherthatif
- I am doubtful about the new teacher.
doubtful + outcome
successresultoutcomevalueorigin
- The origin of the painting is doubtful.
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- It is doubtful whether the match will be played in this rain.
यह संदिग्ध है कि इस बारिश में मैच खेला जाएगा या नहीं।
- Radhika is doubtful about her answer to the last question.
राधिका को अंतिम प्रश्न के अपने उत्तर पर संदेह है।
- His story sounds doubtful to me.
मुझे उसकी कहानी संदिग्ध लगती है।
- The captain's fitness is doubtful for the final.
फ़ाइनल के लिए कप्तान की फ़िटनेस संदिग्ध है।
- A doubtful look crossed her face.
उसके चेहरे पर संदेह भरी नज़र आई।
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✗ I am doubtful that he will come or not.
✓ I am doubtful whether he will come or not.
With or not, we need whether, not that.
'Or not' के साथ whether चाहिए, that नहीं।
✗ He is doubtful on the result.
✓ He is doubtful about the result.
Doubtful takes about or of, not on.
'Doubtful' के साथ about या of आता है, on नहीं।
✗ There is a doubtful about his honesty.
✓ There is some doubt about his honesty.
After there is a, the noun doubt is needed; doubtful is an adjective.
'There is a' के बाद noun 'doubt' चाहिए; 'doubtful' adjective है।
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Doubtful, uncertain and dubious all show a lack of trust, but they differ in whom they describe.
Doubtful, uncertain और dubious तीनों भरोसे की कमी दिखाते हैं, पर इस बात में भिन्न हैं कि वे किसका वर्णन करते हैं।
Not sure; or not likely to be true or to happen.
निश्चित नहीं; या सच होने या घटित होने की संभावना कम।
- Her success is doubtful.
Not known or not decided; neutral in tone.
अज्ञात या अनिर्णीत; तटस्थ स्वर में।
- The future is uncertain.
Suspicious about honesty or quality.
ईमानदारी या गुणवत्ता के बारे में संदेहास्पद।
- He made a dubious offer.
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§Grammar and usage
The b is silent: /daʊt/.
इसमें b silent है।