Is There a Word Doubt?

Full Definition of doubt
1 : to call into question the truth of : to be uncertain or in doubt about He doubts everyone's word. b : to consider unlikely I doubt if I can go. 3 : a state of affairs giving rise to uncertainty, hesitation, or suspense The outcome is still in doubt.

Do I have doubt or doubt?

"I have a doubt" prepares the field for a question to come. That's why we use defined article "a", we know what is our doubt. I'm in doubt means one hasn't got the answer. So answering "I have a doubt" in the 1st case is better while "I'm in doubt" is better in the second.

How do you use doubt?

Doubt sentence example
  1. I doubt if she'll go to you. ...
  2. I doubt that... ...
  3. He's as sweet as he can be and I have no doubt his intentions are honorable. ...
  4. If you doubt it, you'd better come and see for yourself. ...
  5. "I doubt he can play a guitar," he said between sips. ...
  6. I gave her your number, but I doubt she called.
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