ENGLISH
REFERENCE

doubted

adj.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdaʊtɪd// UK //dˈaʊtɪd// doubt·ed

adj. feeling unsure about something or not believing it is true.

adj. feeling uncertainty or disbelief regarding a fact, statement, or outcome. Typically used predicatively after linking verbs such as 'be', 'feel', or 'look'.


SIMPLE

She looked doubted when he told the story.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager felt doubted about the new strategy until the first sales report arrived.

COMPLEX

Though the evidence was circumstantial, the jury remained doubted about the defendant's innocence until the final witness took the stand.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used predicatively; less common attributively than 'doubtful'.

Pitfall

I am doubt about itI doubt itLearners often confuse the verb 'doubt' with the adjective 'doubtful' or the past participle 'doubted'.

© 2026 English Reference