dubitable

American  

[doo-bi-tuh-buhl, dyoo-] / ˈdu bɪ tə bəl, ˈdyu- /

adjective

1. open to doubt; doubtful; uncertain.

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dubitable British  

/ ˈdjuːbɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. open to doubt

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Other Word Forms

• dubitably adverb

Etymology

Origin of dubitable

1615–25; < Latin dubitābilis, equivalent to dubitā ( re ) to doubt + -bilis -ble

Example Sentences

Her face grew grave for a moment before she turned upon Mr. Rogers that smile which, if usually latent and at the best not entirely feminine, was her least dubitable charm.

From Poison Island by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

But the forms which logicians introduce, and which proceed from simple enumeration, are dubitable, and proceed only upon admittance— Y. Mir.

From The Inconstant by Farquhar, George

His motive in getting off the car was at least dubitable.

From The Real Adventure by Crosby, Raymond Moreau

The matter of drawing the formal contract, for instance, must be attended with all possible legal safe-guards, especially when we were dealing with a person whose honor was perhaps dubitable.

From Mary Wollaston by Webster, Henry Kitchell

But the merely dubitable is the already doubtful.

From The Will to Doubt An essay in philosophy for the general thinker by Lloyd, Alfred H.