in doubt

adjective

uncertain, unclear, unsure

“If in doubt, don't.”

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Meanings

adjectivein doubt (comparative more in doubt, superlative most in doubt)

comparative more in doubt · superlative most in doubt

  1. uncertain, unclear, unsure

    If in doubt, don't.

    2 more examples

    The future of the company is in doubt now that the founder has died.

    Next year's tournament is even more in doubt since the virus outbreak.

Translations

Arabic فِي شَكٍّ, فِي رَيْبٍ
  • فِي شَكٍّ (fī šakkin)unclear as to what to do
  • فِي رَيْبٍ (fī raybin)unclear as to what to do
Māori whakamāpuna, rapurapu
  • whakamāpunaunclear as to what to do
  • rapurapuunclear as to what to do
Spanish en cuestión
  • en cuestiónunclear as to what to do
Thai ข้องใจ, สงสัย
  • ข้องใจunclear as to what to do
  • สงสัย (sǒng-sǎi)unclear as to what to do
Cite this entry
APA

in doubt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20doubt

MLA

“in doubt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20doubt. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in doubt,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20doubt.

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