Word
doubted
Phoneticsdoubt·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈdaʊtɪd/
UK/dˈaʊtɪd/
Definitions
01past tense of doubt
B1 · Intermediate
v. felt uncertain about something or did not believe it was true.
v. past tense and past participle of 'doubt', indicating a lack of conviction or trust in a previous state.
“I doubted his story at first, but later I found out he was telling the truth.”
“The investigators doubted the witness's testimony after discovering several inconsistencies in her initial written statement.”
Usage
Often followed by 'that', 'if', or 'whether' clauses.
Synonyms
02not trusted or certain
C1 · Advanced Formal
adj. something that people are not sure about or do not fully trust.
adj. regarded with suspicion or uncertainty; not widely accepted as true or reliable.
“The accuracy of the old map was doubted by the modern explorers.”
“The long-held scientific theory became a doubted concept after the new data was published in the journal.”
Usage
Typically functions as a predicative adjective in formal or academic contexts.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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