highly doubtful

Frequency: 7.990.5 per million words

considered to be very unlikely; a common and strong collocation

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Examples (10)

  • Even if we could go, which is highly doubtful, John wouldn't be able to come with us.
  • It's highly doubtful that he will secure the funding he needs.
  • The success of their plan seems highly doubtful from the outset.
  • Do you think the team can win? It's highly doubtful, given their recent performance.
  • Whether the artifacts are authentic remains highly doubtful without further testing.
  • The politician made a promise that many voters found highly doubtful.
  • At the time, their chances of survival were considered highly doubtful.
  • I find it highly doubtful that she was unaware of the situation.
  • The official explanation for the incident was seen as highly doubtful by the public.
  • Given the storm, it is highly doubtful the flight will depart on schedule.