Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/

Definitions of doubting

verb to feel uncertain about something; to have doubts

Example Sentences

A1 She is doubting whether to go to the party or not.

A2 He is doubting his decision to quit his job.

B1 The team is doubting the accuracy of the data they collected.

B2 After hearing conflicting reports, she is doubting the credibility of the news source.

C1 The scientist is doubting the validity of the research findings due to inconsistencies.

C2 Despite overwhelming evidence, he is still doubting the existence of climate change.

adjective feeling uncertain or unsure about something

Example Sentences

A1 She was doubting her decision to go out in the rain without an umbrella.

A2 He is doubting whether he locked the front door before leaving the house.

B1 The student was doubting if they had studied enough for the exam.

B2 After receiving conflicting information, she was doubting the accuracy of the news report.

C1 Despite his success, he still had moments of doubting his abilities.

C2 The scientist was doubting the validity of the research findings due to inconsistencies in the data.

Examples of doubting in a Sentence

formal She was doubting the authenticity of the research findings.

informal I'm doubting whether I should go to the party or not.

slang I'm seriously doubting his ability to finish the project on time.

figurative Doubting her own worth, she struggled to find confidence in her abilities.

Grammatical Forms of doubting

past tense

doubted

plural

doubts

comparative

more doubtful

superlative

most doubtful

present tense

doubt

future tense

will doubt

perfect tense

have doubted

continuous tense

is doubting

singular

doubt

positive degree

doubtful

infinitive

to doubt

gerund

doubting

participle

doubted

Origin and Evolution of doubting

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'doubting' originated from the Middle English word 'douten' which came from the Old French word 'douter' and ultimately from the Latin word 'dubitare'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'doubting' has evolved to encompass a sense of uncertainty or lack of belief in something, often leading to skepticism or questioning of the truth or validity of a statement or situation.