What is the Latin word for doubtfully?

The usual Latin words for “doubtfully” are dubius, dubitanter, haesitō; also dubitō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“doubtfully” in Latin

dubiusMoving in two directions alternately, vibrating to and fro, fluctuating, wavering; Vacillating in mind, wavering, uncert dubitanterdoubtingly; doubtfully; with hesitance, hesitatingly haesitōto remain fixed in place; to hesitate; to be uncertain dubitōto waver (in opinion), be uncertain, doubt, question, be in doubt; to waver (in coming to a decision), hesitate, delay;

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

doubtfully

dubie (opposed to pro certo; e.g., signum dubie datum): dubitanter (doubtingly; Cic.): non sine dubitatione; or by participle dubitans: haesitans: To speak doubtfully, dubitanter dicere (Cic.); dubitare (with haesitare, se revocare, Cic.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for doubtfully?: The usual Latin words for “doubtfully” are dubius, dubitanter, haesitō; also dubitō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.