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doubtable

The English word “doubtable” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Capable of being doubted; doubtful; dubious; dubitable. See usage notes below.
  2. Fearsome; redoubtable.

Etymology

From Middle English doutable, from Old French doutable, dotable, equivalent to doubt + -able.

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