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du•bi•ta•tive
(do̅o̅′bi tā′tiv, dyo̅o̅′-),USA pronunciation adj.
du′bi•ta′tive•ly, adv.
- doubting;
doubtful. - expressing doubt.
- Late Latin dubitātīvus, equivalent. to dubitāt(us) (see dubitation) + -īvus -ive
- 1605–15