zweifelhaft — meaning in English
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English meaning
- doubtful adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
- equivocal adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
- iffy adj Uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality.
- sketchy adj Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
Senses
zweifelhaft is used for these senses in English:
- equivocal Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
- equivocal Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
- iffy (slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
- sketchy (North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
doubtful — full definition
- adjective Not certain to happen or be true; uncertain.
- adjective Feeling or showing doubt about something.
- adjective Of questionable honesty or reliability.
equivocal — full definition
- adjective Open to more than one interpretation, often deliberately so, and therefore hard to pin down.
- adjective Of evidence or results: inconclusive, pointing in no clear direction.