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phraseIf you are in doubt about something, you feel unsure or uncertain about it. He is in no doubt as to what is needed. [+ about/as to] When in doubt, call the doctor. See full dictionary entry for doubtphraseIf you say that something is in doubt or open to doubt, you consider it to be uncertain or unreliable. The outcome was still in doubt. That claim is increasingly open to doubt. Synonyms: doubtful, unsettled, undecided, unconfirmed More Synonyms of in doubt See full dictionary entry for doubtExamples of 'in doubt' in a sentencein doubt Nobody is in doubt about him being a wonderful player.The good thing was nobody in the club was in doubt about my position.The future of the atom bomb was still in doubt.There was only one moment when the outcome seemed in doubt.Only weeks ago such a moment still appeared in doubt.But the credibility of the organisation is still in doubt.What still leaves me in doubt is not his ability to go the distance in one potentially marathon encounter.If in doubt consult your doctor.In doubt about how you look?The outcome was not in doubt.If in doubt, call them and ask about the menu.If in doubt, call for a judge.If in doubt about shrubs, scratch through the bark.If in doubt, talk about it.If in doubt about damage to something, keep touching it to see if the heat builds up.He clings to power, but provided the international coalition holds its nerve the outcome is not in doubt.If still in doubt, cry.The outcome was in doubt right up until the final whistle, although that was just about all this wretched game had going for it.If you are in doubt about whether you can complain, a large number of websites will offer to help you to fight parking tickets.If you are in doubt about what is a cash flow, simply count the dollars coming in and take away the dollars going out.The contests of the 1790s had been hard fought; the outcome often in doubt.Whether Iranians have elected an adopted son of Glasgow as their new president is still in doubt.Just one note of caution - if in doubt about your fitness, please check with a doctor before embarking on our exercise programme.Although this is the first election since 1992 where the precise outcome seems genuinely in doubt, a big increase in turnout should not be expected. The outcome was still in doubt. Synonyms unconfirmed in limbo open to question See doubtAdditional synonymsDefinition (of an issue or problem) not agreed or decided upon The release date for his record is still undecided. Synonyms unsettled, open, undetermined, vague, pending, tentative, in the balance, indefinite, debatable, up in the air, moot, iffy (informal), unconcluded Definition (of an argument or dispute) not resolved They were in the process of resolving all the unsettled issues. Synonyms unresolved, undecided, undetermined, open, doubtful, debatable, up in the air, mootDefinition uncertain The President's trip is still very much up in the air. Synonyms uncertain, vague, unclear, doubtful, dubious, unsettled, unsure, unresolved, in the balance, undecided, hazy, unconfirmed, vacillating, undetermined, unfixed - in disagreement
- in disgrace
- in disrepair
- in doubt
- in due course
- in earnest
- in effect
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