Doubt meaning in English
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Definition
to doubt: to be uncertain, dubious, sceptical; to disbelieve, to question, to suspect, to query
I doubt she will come tonight because she said she was very busy with work.
a doubt: an uncertainty, a distrust, a hesitation, a scepticism, an apprehension, a suspicion
I have some doubts about this solution. I don't think it will be beneficial.
Pronunciation examples
UK: I doubt she will make it tonight.
US: I have some doubts about this solution.
Examples
- "I don't doubt your talent, Mr. Hogwash, but perhaps the unique requirements of this project scare you?"
- "Philip : Oh, I doubt that."
- "Polly : I doubt it."
- "Philip : Yeah, I seriously doubt that."
- "Philip : I doubt it, Edward, unless you know how to transport 30,000 units of perfume from Southampton, England, to Brazil in less than three weeks?"
- "Bruno : As I was saying, Philip has expressed some doubts about our new subcontracting initiative."
- "As for the recent drop of Delavigne sales in your stores, I doubt it's related to our brand name."
- "I must say that I doubt that Philip Cheeter would ever take it upon himself to contact the CEO of the Perfume Hut if he had a problem with one of their buyers."
- "Perhaps I am mistaken, but I doubt it, because I rarely make mistakes."
- "- I doubt that the fruit bar will be expanded since it is rarely touched."
- "And while we all enjoy his company, I doubt that he could defend a pile of cow dung from a team of flies."
- "Gertrude Warner : Oh, I doubt that."
- "The Perfume Hut has seen a drop-off in sales of Delavigne perfumes recently, and our management has expressed some doubts about the potential for your products in our stores."
- "I doubt that my brother will be attending this year, but there's always a small chance that he'll show up."
- "And, if you do manage to get an interview, which I very much doubt, I suggest you practise your manner."
- "Without any written correspondence, I doubt your case will hold up in a court of law."
- "In conclusion, I have no doubts that Quincy does his job adequately."
- "I sincerely doubt you could afford me."
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