doubtfully

Meanings

• adverb

  Expressing or indicating uncertainty or doubt.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with doubtfully
unquestionably , disputably , uncertainly

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Variants

List of all variants of doubtfully that leads to same result
doubtful , doubtfully , doubtfulness , doubtfulnesses

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Etymology

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From old English 'dubian' meaning 'to doubt, hesitate, or be uncertain'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'doubtfully' contains the letter 'b' three times.

2. In the game 'Scrabble', 'doubtfully' can be made using the letters D, O, U, B, T, F, L, L, Y.

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Related Concepts

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1. uncertainty: A state of lacking clarity or definiteness, especially in one's mind.

2. hesitation: A pause or delay in making a decision or taking an action.

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Culture

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In literature, 'doubtfully' has been used to express hesitation, uncertainty, or skepticism. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', the character Hamlet expresses doubtfully about the truth of the ghost's revelations.

How to Memorize "doubtfully"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person expressing uncertainty or doubt, such as raising an eyebrow or tilting their head.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'doubtfully' with words like 'uncertainty', 'hesitation', or 'skepticism'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: D = Doubt, U = Uncertainty, B = Brings, T = To, F = Feeling.

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