Doubtful and Optional

Doubtful

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

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

Optional

Optional adjective - Subject to one's freedom of choice.

Doubtful and optional are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Doubtful" instead an adjective "Optional".

Nearby Words: option, optionally

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