highly doubtful
Frequency: 7.990.5 per million words
considered to be very unlikely; a common and strong collocation
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- 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.