seem doubtful

Frequency: 7.882.4 per million words

to give the impression of being uncertain

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Examples (20)

  • He seemed doubtful about the plan.
  • The weather forecast makes tomorrow's picnic seem doubtful.
  • It seems doubtful that they will arrive on time.
  • With all these complications, success is starting to seem doubtful.
  • The investors seemed doubtful when he presented his business idea.
  • His claims about the miracle cure seem doubtful to medical experts.
  • The success of the new project has always seemed doubtful to me.
  • Given the current evidence, her innocence begins to seem doubtful.
  • She might seem doubtful at first, but she usually comes around.
  • The project's completion by deadline now seems doubtful.
  • Given the lack of evidence, a conviction seems doubtful.
  • After hearing both sides of the story, his version seems doubtful.
  • Doesn't he seem a little doubtful about joining the team?
  • The authenticity of this ancient artifact seems doubtful to historians.
  • The weather forecast seems increasingly doubtful for our picnic this weekend.
  • With such little preparation time, our chances seem doubtful.
  • Even though she nodded, she seemed doubtful of her ability to complete the task alone.
  • The company's financial recovery seems doubtful given recent losses.
  • The prospect of a peaceful resolution seems doubtful at this stage.
  • Their commitment to environmental protection seems doubtful after this scandal.