How to use "doubtful" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "doubtful" in popular movie and book plots

  • " to which the leader states he did not have enough time to do so, but still is doubtful he hadn't.  - Retro Puppet Master
  • His account is enough for Scully to consider spontaneous human combustion, but Mulder is now doubtful of this theory.  - Soft Light (The X-Files)
  • Though at first doubtful of the voices that the men claim to hear, Clara also begins to hear a strange voice.  - Wieland (novel)
  • O'Brien seems doubtful of Steve's innocence, but wisely has him distance himself from King.  - Monster (Myers novel)
  • Towns is doubtful that the plans will succeed.  - The Flight of the Phoenix (1965 film)
  • Carrie does not believe Mike's story, and the 911 operator is doubtful as well, but promises Mike he will send a unit to his apartment.  - Slaughter Disc
  • He is quite persistent, and she, doubtful about her relationship with Ken, eventually accepts him.  - Yanks
  • However, by the film's end, it is doubtful that anything has been changed or achieved.  - A Problem with Fear
  • The doubtful Indian elders demand that he go on a vision quest to prove his heritage.  - The Son Also Draws
  • Peter "Painless" Potter (Bob Hope) is a dentist of doubtful competence.  - The Paleface (1948 film)
  • However, Zheng is increasingly doubtful of the Cyberplanner’s intentions.  - Spare Parts (Doctor Who)
  • Chess is immediately arrested for his wife's murder, and Marlowe, doubtful of Chess's guilt, returns to Los Angeles.  - The Lady in the Lake
  • He tells a doubtful Skyler and Walt Jr.  - Rabid Dog
  • At first Janie is doubtful of his affections, as she is older and has wealth, but eventually falls in love with him.  - Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • Roman is forced to surrender his gun and badge and his colleagues are doubtful of his protests of innocence.  - The Negotiator
  • The next day, after presenting the doubtful Mog with his scooter, Chocobo and Mog race.  - Chocobo Racing

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