doubtful

escéptico, inseguro

Que no está seguro de si algo es verdad, es posible o es buena idea.

En inglés sencillo: Not sure whether something is true, possible, or a good idea.

• She looked doubtful.
• I am doubtful about his plan.
• They remained doubtful that the repairs would last.

Cómo se usa: doubtful about/of something (He was doubtful about the chances of success.); doubtful that… (She was doubtful that they could finish on time.)

Sinónimos: uncertain, unsure, sceptical

Antónimos: confident, certain

Expresiones frecuentes: doubtful about something, doubtful of something, remain doubtful

dudoso

Que probablemente no es verdadero o no merece confianza.

En inglés sencillo: Not likely to be true or reliable.

• His explanation sounds doubtful.
• The report contains several doubtful claims.
• They relied on evidence of doubtful accuracy.

Sinónimos: questionable, dubious

Antónimos: credible

Expresiones frecuentes: doubtful claim, doubtful evidence, doubtful accuracy