Pronunciation: /daʊt/
noun a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
A1 I have no doubt that she will pass the exam.
A2 There is some doubt about whether the event will take place.
B1 The doubt in his mind grew as he heard conflicting stories.
B2 Despite her initial doubt, she decided to take a chance and apply for the job.
C1 The scientist had no doubt in the accuracy of her findings.
C2 His doubt in the company's ethics led him to resign from his position.
verb to feel uncertain about; to question or hesitate
A1 I doubt he will come to the party.
A2 She doubts her ability to pass the exam.
B1 The scientist doubts the accuracy of the data.
B2 I doubt that we will be able to finish the project on time.
C1 There is no doubt that climate change is a serious issue.
C2 After reviewing all the evidence, I still doubt the defendant's innocence.
formal There is no doubt that the data supports our hypothesis.
informal I highly doubt that he will show up on time.
slang I doubt she'll even notice if you don't go.
figurative The shadow of doubt lingered in the air as they awaited the verdict.
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