What is the Spanish word for "doubtful"?

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English

doubtful

Spanish

dudoso

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Alternative translations of "doubtful"

incierto
dubitativo
indeciso
problemático

Examples of how to use "doubtful" in Spanish

English
It is doubtful that he will come.
Spanish
Es dudoso que él venga.
English
I am doubtful about his sudden apology.
Spanish
Dudo de su repentina disculpa.
English
She gave a doubtful look at the news.
Spanish
Ella lanzó una mirada dubitativa a la noticia.
English
It seems doubtful that the plan will succeed.
Spanish
Parece dudoso que el plan tenga éxito.
English
He sounded doubtful when answering the question.
Spanish
Parecía dudoso al responder la pregunta.

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