Phrase guide

in doubt

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

uncertain, unclear, unsure

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The future of the company is in doubt now that the founder has died.
  • Next year's tournament is even more in doubt since the virus outbreak.
  • If in doubt, don't.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: فِي شَكٍّ (fī šakkin) — unclear as to what to do
  • Arabic: فِي رَيْبٍ (fī raybin) — unclear as to what to do
  • Māori: whakamāpuna — unclear as to what to do
  • Māori: rapurapu — unclear as to what to do
  • Spanish: en cuestión — unclear as to what to do
  • Thai: ข้องใจ — unclear as to what to do
  • Thai: สงสัย (sǒng-sǎi) — unclear as to what to do