Doubtful and Doubtfully

Doubtful

Doubtful adjective - Not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something.

Doubtfully and doubtful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Doubtfully" instead an adverb "Doubtful".

Doubtfully

Doubtfully adverb - With distrust.

Doubtful and doubtfully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Doubtful" instead an adverb "Doubtfully".
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