I doubt it
That seems unlikely
I doubt it expresses skepticism or disbelief about something just said or proposed.
The phrase is a polite way of saying no or contradicting someone without flat rejection: Think he'll show up on time? I doubt it.
It can range from genuine uncertainty to confident dismissal depending on tone.
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- unlikelyNot apt to happen
- questionableOf uncertain validity
- suspiciousInclined to distrust
- uncertainNot firmly known
hesitant · unconvinced · disbelief · not buying it · maybe · yeah right · sure · whatever · raise an eyebrow · nah · incredulous · dubious · no way · not a chance · mistrust · eyebrow · scoff · shrug
- disbeliefdisbelief, no way, incredulity, unbelievable, yeah right
- sarcastic phraseswhatever, who cares, yeah right, so what, why bother
I doubt itabsolutely
Completely, without exception
definitely · without a doubt · certainly · undoubtedly · surely
I doubt itI agree
Expression of assent
I think so · that's right · true · fair enough · exactly
doubt, doubtful, doubtfully, doubtfulness, doubter, doubts, doubted, doubting, undoubted