See corresponding entry in Unabridged mistrust, suspect, question. (verb, verbal) Middle English douten 1175–1225.to dub- doubt + -it- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix (noun, nominal) Middle English doute Latin dubitāre to waver, hesitate, be uncertain (frequentative of Old Latin dubāre), equivalent.Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the verb, verbal.certainly: As you have been told, no doubt, we expect the budget cuts to affect us.Ĭertainly: She is, without doubt, the finest teacher in the school.probably: No doubt you'll be back at school tomorrow.Idioms in doubt, in a state of uncertainty: The outcome of the election was in doubt.Idioms beyond (a or the shadow of ) a doubt, with certainty ĭefinitely: guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt.distrust or suspicion: We have grave doubts about his honesty.You think everything will turn out well, but I have my doubts. a feeling of uncertainty: a great deal of doubt about whether he'll win the election. to distrust: I never doubted you I was sure you would bring us the money.I wouldn't doubt that she'd want to help. Wonder: I doubt his honesty when it comes to his job, don't you? I doubt it.
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