Doubtful and Few

Doubtful

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

Few is an antonym for doubtful.

Few

Few adjective - A quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number.

Doubtful is an antonym for few in referring to a specifically known amount topic.

Both words in one sentence

  • Villainous Incest Quite a few historians today are doubtful that this ever happened, placing it in mythology territory.
  • Shrunken Head There are a few examples of entire bodies which have been shrunken, though their provenance as actual Jivaro relics is highly doubtful.
    Source: Shrunken Head
  • The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything It could be argued that they are plundering the local ruins but since the premise of the game is that the world is going to end in a few days it is doubtful that anyone would care.
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