i am doubtful vs i have reservations

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably to express uncertainty or hesitation about something. They convey a similar meaning but with slightly different nuances. 'I am doubtful' is more straightforward and direct, while 'I have reservations' implies a more cautious or hesitant attitude.

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i am doubtful

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express uncertainty or hesitation.

This phrase is used to convey a sense of uncertainty or lack of confidence in a situation or decision.

Examples:

I am doubtful about his intentions.
She is doubtful whether she should accept the job offer.

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But for the record, I am doubtful of all you people.
We can request it, although I am doubtful whether there will be anyone from the institutions you mention available tomorrow at 9 a.m.
But as to whether the three solutions proposed will be successful - keeping the status quo, global approach, proposals on the statute of the European company, European association or European mutual society - I am doubtful, Commissioner.
I am doubtful, however, about the effectiveness of using quota purchasing financed from the budgets of individual Member States to solve the crisis in the milk sector.
Reading this report, I am doubtful in some cases whether the criteria I refer to have been met.
In fact I am doubtful about two aspects of the staff policy adopted by the Council at first reading, and I will explain these while taking care not to go into the merits of the Council's independent choices.
Personally, I am still doubtful about what we should do in concrete situations.
I am more doubtful, however, where a number of the other projects are concerned.
I am profoundly doubtful of the usefulness and benefits of this type of interpretation of the application of Community law.
I am very doubtful indeed whether people would feel any stronger connection with the EU through having to pay higher taxes than they do already.
I share your views on this matter completely and I am extremely doubtful about the idea of liberalising these sectors.
Energy-hungry emerging economies and wasteful industrial countries were not even prepared to implement the Kyoto Protocol. I am therefore doubtful as to whether anything will change following the Copenhagen conference.
I am very doubtful that the approach proposed here will lead to better services at lower consumer prices.
Unfortunately, I am very doubtful as to whether our debate will help in the quest for a solution to the conflict, but we clearly had to hold it all the same.
What I am slightly doubtful about, on the other hand, is the amendment to Article 4, as we in Scandinavia, for example, have a number of police authorities working together well.
I want to make it clear that I am very doubtful of the verity of my statements because they were made under the pressure
The guidelines also speak of the means, however, and I am slightly more doubtful about the contention that the means must be just as stable.
I am a little doubtful if even a government as energetic as the Swedish one can convince independent TV channels, for example, to embrace the undoubtedly excellent ideas which Mr Newton Dunn proposes.
I am always somewhat doubtful as to whether urban transport is within our remit, but the Vice-President is absolutely right about one thing: urban transport accounts for a large proportion of pollution.
A stroke's doubtful but worth checking.

Alternatives:

I have doubts
I am unsure
I am hesitant

i have reservations

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express uncertainty or hesitation.

This phrase is used to indicate that one has concerns or hesitations about something, often implying a more cautious approach.