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beyond the shadow of a doubt

be·yond the shad·ow of a doubt
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-ond, bih-yond stressed th ee shad-oh uhv, ov ey dout]
    • /biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd stressed ði ˈʃæd oʊ ʌv, ɒv eɪ daʊt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-ond, bih-yond stressed th ee shad-oh uhv, ov ey dout]
    • /biˈɒnd, bɪˈyɒnd stressed ði ˈʃæd oʊ ʌv, ɒv eɪ daʊt/

Definitions of beyond the shadow of a doubt words

  • verb with object beyond the shadow of a doubt to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe. 1
  • verb with object beyond the shadow of a doubt to distrust. 1
  • verb with object beyond the shadow of a doubt Archaic. to fear; be apprehensive about. 1
  • verb without object beyond the shadow of a doubt to be uncertain about something; be undecided in opinion or belief. 1
  • noun beyond the shadow of a doubt a feeling of uncertainty about the truth, reality, or nature of something. 1
  • noun beyond the shadow of a doubt distrust. 1
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Origin of beyond the shadow of a doubt

First appearance:

before 1175
One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; (v.) Middle English douten < Anglo-French, Old French douter < Latin dubitāre to waver, hesitate, be uncertain (frequentative of OL dubāre), equivalent to dub- doubt + -it- frequentative suffix + -āre infinitive suffix; (noun) Middle English doute < Anglo-French, Old French, derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for Beyond the shadow of a doubt

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beyond the shadow of a doubt popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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