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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are doubtful about" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when expressing uncertainty or skepticism regarding a particular subject or situation.
Example: "Many experts are doubtful about the effectiveness of the new policy in reducing emissions."
Alternatives: "are skeptical of" or "have reservations about".
Dictionary
are doubtful about
adjective
Subject to, or causing doubt.
Exact(32)
Western officials are doubtful about the accuracy of this claim.
Prosecutors are doubtful about their chances to bring a criminal case.
Democrats are doubtful about the usefulness of an increase in troop levels.
Supposedly Fisons' attitude has become more cooperative, but conservations are doubtful about this.
Most scouts are doubtful about whether Pryor can live up to his name recognition, at least in the short term.
If you are doubtful about the prospects of your own business, find out what your rivals are doing.
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He continued to be doubtful about this, but by the early 1950s his doubts had sufficiently dissipated for publication to become a possibility.
I'm doubtful about that".
Financial reparations he was doubtful about; apologies seemed trifling.
Rhinehart, naturally, is doubtful about this line of thinking.
But senators were doubtful about Mr. Sullivan's assurances.
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