doubt
verb (used with object)
to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
doubted
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past participleof doubt.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof doubt.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
doubtverb (used with object)to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
Example Sentences
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Karl, though, has never doubted he could finish his journey.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
“A couple of years ago, people doubted whether the industry could ever get back to $10 billion,” said Eric Handler, media and entertainment analyst at Roth Capital Partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The billionaire publicly doubted the podcaster’s reporting, which has been vindicated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
Now, her fashion and beauty business has reached a milestone many doubted it would achieve: profitability.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
None of them had actually seen the battle, but no one doubted it.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
