Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- That may be doubted; dubitable.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Capable of being doubted; questionable.
- adjective obsolete Worthy of being feared; redoubtable.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective uncommon Capable of being
doubted ;doubtful ;dubious ;dubitable . See usage notes below. - adjective obsolete
Fearsome ;redoubtable .
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Examples
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The Constant: An un-doubtable highlight of the last three seasons, this episode proved many things.
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Hes made so many doubtable movies that hes pulled off that by now, he can say "Im going to make a film about a brick wall" and I'll trust him all the way.
Danny Boyle Filming 127 Hours with Two Cinematographers « FirstShowing.net 2010
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"It's un-doubtable that the PRI is the primary political and electoral force in the country."
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It is doubtable because any community or group can not be suppressed for long.
Endgame for LTTE 2009
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Is it ethical to be robo-calling people with stuff that may not be completely untrue, but certainly filled with things that are very highly doubtable.
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It is highly doubtable that the cult members had any electronic or radio equipment.
Cultists In Russia Finally Give Up Their Vigil And Come Out Of Hiding 2008
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Maybe that's the natural reaction -- the excitement about the possibility of winning somehow transforms into an un-doubtable certainty.
Verena von Pfetten: How The Secret Got Me A Dinner Reservation 2008
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April 1st, 2008 at 7: 11 am house insurance broker says: house insurance broker mummies. oversimplify scripture doubtable! single
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Ms. Miller — the redoubtable, doubtable New York Times scoop artist — was on the phone Monday afternoon, giving an interview on her way to get an interview.
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Ms. Miller — the redoubtable, doubtable New York Times scoop artist — was on the phone Monday afternoon, giving an interview on her way to get an interview.
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