ALL meanings of beyond a doubt
be·yond a doubt
B b - adverb beyond a doubt unarguably 1
- verb with object beyond a doubt to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe. 1
- verb with object beyond a doubt to distrust. 1
- verb with object beyond a doubt Archaic. to fear; be apprehensive about. 1
- verb without object beyond a doubt to be uncertain about something; be undecided in opinion or belief. 1
- noun beyond a doubt a feeling of uncertainty about the truth, reality, or nature of something. 1
- noun beyond a doubt distrust. 1
- noun beyond a doubt a state of affairs such as to occasion uncertainty. 1
- noun beyond a doubt Obsolete. fear; dread. 1
- idioms beyond a doubt beyond the shadow of a doubt, with certainty; definitely. Also, beyond a doubt, beyond doubt. 1
- idioms beyond a doubt in doubt, in a state of uncertainty or suspense: His appointment to the position is still in doubt. 1
- idioms beyond a doubt no doubt, probably. certainly: There is no doubt an element of truth in what you say. 1
- idioms beyond a doubt without doubt, unquestionably; certainly. 1
- noun beyond a doubt Doubt and doubtful may be followed by a subordinate clause beginning with that, whether, or if: I doubt that (or whether or if) the story is true. It is doubtful that (or whether or if) the story is true. There is some doubt that (or whether or if) the story is true. In negative or interrogative sentences, that almost always introduces the subordinate clause: I do not doubt that the story is true. Is it doubtful that the story is true? Is there any doubt that the story is true? The expressions doubt but and doubt but that occur in all varieties of standard speech and writing: I don't doubt but she is sincere. There is no doubt but that the charges will affect his career. Doubt but what occurs mainly in informal speech and writing: There is no doubt but what the rainy weather will hurt the crops. 1