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[daʊt] noun [C] I
a feeling of not being certain about something
I have serious doubts about whether this system will work.[/ex]
I have no doubt that he will succeed.[/ex]
There's no doubt about it – we are in trouble.[/ex]
The accident raises doubts about (= makes people have doubts about) the safety of the aircraft.[/ex]
She is without a doubt one of our most talented students.[/ex]
be in doubt — 1) if something is in doubt, it is not certain whether it will succeed or continue[/ex]
The future of the company is still in doubt.[/ex]

— 2) if you are in doubt about something, you do not know what to do about it

beyond (any) doubt — if something is beyond doubt, it is completely certain[/ex]
if in doubt — if you are not certain (used when giving advice)[/ex]
If in doubt, get someone to help you.[/ex]
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verb [T]
doubt */*/[daʊt]
1) to think that something is probably not true, probably does not exist, or probably will not happen
‘Do you think they'll win?' ‘I doubt it.'[/ex]
I know a few people doubted my story.[/ex]
I doubt it will work, but we can try.[/ex]
2) to feel that you cannot trust or believe someone

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