doubtfulness n 1: the state of being unsure of something [syn: {doubt}, {uncertainty}, {incertitude}, {dubiety}, {doubtfulness}, {dubiousness}] [ant: {certainty}] 2: uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; "the dubiousness of his claim"; "there is no question about the validity of the enterprise" [syn: {doubt}, {dubiousness}, {doubtfulness}, {question}]
Doubtfulness \Doubt"ful*ness\, n. 1. State of being doubtful. [1913 Webster] 2. Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness. " The doubtfulness of his expressions." --Locke. [1913 Webster] 3. Uncertainty of event or issue. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]