adj
doubted
DOW-tihd
adj
1
Regarded with suspicion or uncertainty; not fully trusted.
"His account of events was widely doubted by investigators."
How to Use Doubted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense/adjective form of "doubt" — describes something people were unsure about or didn't believe.
Common pairings
widely doubted
never doubted
Word Forms
more doubted comparative, most doubted superlative
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His account of events was widely _____ by investigators.