doubtable

Open to suspicion

Doubtable means capable of being doubted or open to question.

The word is rare, with *doubtful* and *questionable* serving most contexts where it might appear: The authenticity of the document is doubtable, but we proceeded anyway.

questionable

suspect

Believe to be likely

untrustworthy · unconvincing · implausible · fishy · shady · sketchy · disputable · contestable · challengeable · impeachable

uncertain

unsure

Lacking confidence or certainty

undetermined · unresolved · undecided · inconclusive · ambiguous · equivocal · indeterminate · unprovable · open-ended · pending

skepticism

disbelief

Rejection of truth claims

wariness · suspicion · misgiving · reservation · qualm · hesitation · second-guessing · questioning · scrutiny · cynicism

Opposites
epistemic certainty

doubtableindubitable

Impossible to doubt

undoubtable · unquestionable · indisputable · undeniable · certain

Family

redoubtable

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G