5. Fearful; apprehensive; suspicious. [Obs.]

I am doubtful that you have been conjunct

And bosomed with her.

Shak.

Syn. -- Wavering; vacillating; hesitating; undetermined; distrustful; dubious; uncertain; equivocal; ambiguous; problematical; questionable.

Doubt"ful*ly (?), adv. In a doubtful manner.

Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.

Dryden.

Doubt"ful*ness, n. 1. State of being doubtful.

2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." Locke.

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