Etymology

dubitative

du·bi·ta·tive
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Today it means: Tending to doubt; doubtful. Full definition →

Latin dubitātīvus
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  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromdubitātīvus
  2. Latin · learned borrowing fromdubitātīvus
  3. English todaydubitative

Learned borrowing from Latin dubitātīvus.

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