American English pronunciation

How to pronounce doubt

IPA transcription: ['daʊt]

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Noun

  • the state of being unsure of something

  • 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”

Verb

  • consider unlikely or have doubts about

    “I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage”

  • lack confidence in or have doubts about

    “I doubt these reports”

    “I suspect her true motives”

    “she distrusts her stepmother”

Usage examples

  • No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.
  • There was no doubt about it.
  • ‘I don’t know,’ Alice said doubtfully.
  • I don't doubt it!
  • No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.
  • No doubt the impact had caused a flash of fire.
  • There was no doubt about it.
  • There was doubt that their ideas would ever become a clinical reality.
  • The issue was not in doubt.
  • Where there may be doubt, it will be labelled on the appropriate chart.