never in doubt
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6.8
- idiom
:
siempre seguro
- The outcome of this case was never in doubt, as it comes down to treating everyone equally under the law.
- error, but never in doubt
I may be wrong, but I'm never in doubt.
- I may be wrong, but I'm never in doubt.
Examples
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The final outcome is never in doubt.
Blog text (16) -
That he was enjoying every minute of his dubious glory was never in doubt.
Fiction book (1990) -
♪ All along, I was never in doubt... ♪
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The team's victory was never in doubt; they played with such confidence that everyone expected them to win.
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Despite the challenges, she remained never in doubt about her ability to complete the project successfully.
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His answer was never in doubt, showing his unwavering confidence even when others were uncertain.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Feeling no doubt about something
840
1.0
Feeling sure and having no doubt
715
2.5
Feeling sure about yourself or what will happen
49
2.7
Sure that something is true or will happen
4
4.7
Accepting what someone says without any doubt
1
8.8
Certain to happen without any doubt
Completely sure and showing full trust in someone or something
Completely sure in a strong, playful way
Completely certain that something is true
Completely certain that something is true
Confident and steady in voice or movement
Antonyms
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'never in doubt' is fully compositional: 'never' (not ever) + 'in doubt' (in a state of uncertainty) yields 'not ever in a state of uncertainty' → always certain or confident. This construction is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer the meaning.
Etymology
Never in doubt gives a clear picture: imagine someone walking with a map and never stopping to check the way, as if they feel sure at every step. That's why it means 'always completely confident', even if they are wrong.