doubtful

S2 W2

BrE /ˈdaʊtfl/ AmE /ˈdaʊtfl/

adjective en → es

1 UNCERTAIN [attributive / predicative] B1

not certain that something is true or will happen; not believing in the truth of sth.

dudoso, incierto, no convencido

  • be doubtful about/that

Collocations doubtful about the outcome · be doubtful that something will happen

  • I'm still doubtful about his intentions.

    Sigo dudoso sobre sus intenciones.

2 UNLIKELY [attributive / predicative] B1

not likely to happen or be true; improbable

dudoso, improbable, poco probable

  • be doubtful that

Collocations a doubtful victory · a doubtful future

  • The team's chances of winning are looking doubtful.

    Las posibilidades del equipo de ganar parecen dudosas.

3 QUESTIONABLE [attributive / predicative] B2

not certain or reliable; not to be trusted

dudoso, cuestionable, no confiable

  • be doubtful about

Collocations a doubtful source of information · doubtful evidence

  • The accuracy of the report is doubtful.

    La precisión del informe es dudosa.