# doubted

/ˈdaʊtɪd/ (US) · /dˈaʊtɪd/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/doubted
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 2. not trusted or uncertain

adjective · CEFR B2

describes something that people do not fully believe or trust.

For teachers: describes an assertion, fact, or entity that is regarded with suspicion or lack of confidence.

- The long-doubted theory was finally proven correct by new scientific data.
- The authenticity of the manuscript remained a much-doubted claim among historians until carbon dating confirmed its medieval origins.

Usage: Commonly used as a participle adjective, often modified by adverbs like 'much' or 'long'.

## Examples

- She looked doubted when he told the story.
- The manager felt doubted about the new strategy until the first sales report arrived.
- Though the evidence was circumstantial, the jury remained doubted about the defendant's innocence until the final witness took the stand.

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