dubitative

dubitative
dubitatively, adv.
/dooh"bi tay'tiv, dyooh"-/, adj.
1. doubting; doubtful.
2. expressing doubt.
[1605-15; < LL dubitativus, equiv. to dubitat(us) (see DUBITATION) + -ivus -IVE]

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