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doubtfully

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/ˈdaʊtfəli/ · doubt-ful-ly

in a way that causes one to feel uncertain or doubtful.

Meanings

adverbformal

in a way that causes one to feel uncertain or doubtful.

ایسے انداز سے جو انسانی شعور میں بے یقینی یا شک پیدا کرتا ہو۔

شک کی حالت میں

shak ki haalat mein

Synonyms

uncertainlyquestionablyvaguelyغیر یقینی پنجہشک کی حالتمبہم

Antonyms

certainlysurelydefinitelyیقینی طور پرپختہ یقین سےبے شک

Common Collocations

  • doubtfully optimistic
  • speak doubtfully
  • look doubtfully

Example Sentences

She answered the question doubtfully, unsure of her knowledge.

اس نے سوال کا جواب شک کی حالت میں دیا، اپنی معلومات کے بارے میں بے یقین تھی.

Us ne sawal ka jawab shak ki haalat mein diya, apni maloomat ke bare mein be yaqeen thi.

He looked at the proposal doubtfully, wondering if it was feasible.

اس نے تجویز کو شک کی حالت میں دیکھا، سوچتے ہوئے کہ آیا یہ عملی ہے یا نہیں.

Us ne tajweez ko shak ki haalat mein dekha, sochte hue keh aaya yeh amali hai ya nahi.

They discussed the plan doubtfully, considering all possible outcomes.

انہوں نے منصوبہ شک کی حالت میں بحث کی، تمام ممکنہ نتیجوں پر غور کرتے ہوئے.

Unhon ne mansooba shak ki haalat mein behas ki, tamam mumkinah natijon par ghor karte hue.

Easily Confused With

doubtful:Doubtful is an adjective meaning 'having doubt', whereas doubtfully is an adverb describing the manner of action.

Word Family

doubt
nounشک
doubtful
adjectiveشک کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a doubtful pause in a conversation as someone raises a question.

Imagine a person scratching their head while pondering a challenging question.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یقین سے کہہ سکیں یہ کیسے ہو, جب دل میں چھپے ہیں شک کی تاریں.

Yaqeen se keh sakain yeh kaise ho, jab dil mein chhupay hain shak ki taarain.

How can one speak with certainty, when the heart is woven with threads of doubt?

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

شک کی حالت میں کوئی قدم نہ اٹھائیں.

Shak ki haalat mein koi qadam na uthain.

Do not take a step in a state of doubt.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "doubtful" — full of doubt

First known use: 14th century

The term has evolved from Middle English origins during the 14th century, with its meanings being influenced by the development of English language usage.