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Collocations for doubtful - adj.

1. feeling doubt

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem, sound
Eric was far from sure and Marion looked doubtful.
become
remain

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
a little, slightly, etc.

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PREPOSITION

about
She was rather doubtful about the wisdom of eating the seafood.

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2. unlikely

VERBS

be, look, seem
remain

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
highly
Even if we could go, which is highly doubtful, John wouldn't be able to come with us.
increasingly
a little, slightly, etc.

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Doubtful is used with these nouns:
expression, legality, look, origin, validity, value

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