doubtless

[ dout-lis ]

/ ˈdaʊt lɪs /

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adverb Also doubt·less·ly.

without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.

probably or presumably.

adjective

free from doubt or uncertainty; certain, sure.

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Origin of doubtless

First recorded in 1300–50, doubtless is from the Middle English word douteles.See doubt, -less

synonym study for doubtless

1, 2. Doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably, unquestionably are adverbs that express certainty. Doubtless, although it sometimes denotes an absolute degree of certainty, more often means “probably,” “presumably,” or “no doubt”: She will doubtless accept the offer. Undoubtedly means “beyond doubt”: undoubtedly the most prolific and popular composer of his time. Indubitably and unquestionably both affirm an unassailable conviction; they differ only in tone, indubitably being appropriate to more formal or learned discourse and unquestionably appropriate in a wider range of contexts and styles: an indubitably (or unquestionably) accurate transliteration of the hieroglyphic text; unquestionably the hottest running back in the league.

OTHER WORDS FROM doubtless

doubt·less·ness, noun

Words nearby doubtless

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How to use doubtless in a sentence

Similar feelings have doubtless been captured in recent photographs, as Americans lament the potential loss of their republic within an epistemological shift away from truth and evidence.
At the Met, beautiful paintings that won’t love you back|Philip Kennicott|June 24, 2021|Washington Post
Pete Buttigieg, doubtless, welcomes this “first,” but it will not define him.
Pete Buttigieg as Cabinet secretary is more than a ‘first’|Charles Francis|December 19, 2020|Washington Blade
It was doubtless a warm reunion with his family, who are featured in The Cuban Wives.
Of Cuban Spies, a Baby, and a Filmmaker: The Strange Tale of the Cuban Five|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Doubtless John Kerry, too, would like to see another Israeli leader with whom he could dance a real peace process.
The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections|Aaron David Miller|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It is doubtless this sojourn that accounts for her ability to sing in French.
Meet the Future Mrs. Benedict Cumberbatch|Tom Sykes|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And McCain had every reason to be happy that he had put Carney (and, by extension, he doubtless hoped, Obama) on the defensive.
John McCain Roughs Up Jay Carney During His CNN Primetime Debut|Lloyd Grove|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Fans will doubtless flock to Austin to see that dress and two others that adorned Vivien Leigh.
How 'Gone With the Wind' Got Made|Helen Anders|September 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As there are still many varieties of the plant grown in America, so there doubtless was when cultivated by the Indians.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Judged from this point of view only, the elasticity provided by the new law is doubtless adequate.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
Doubtless the commentator habit is fixed in the nature of man; but it was pre-eminently mediaeval.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
So intelligent were her methods that she doubtless had great influence in making the memory of his art enduring.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
After the Reserve Banks have been in operation long enough to be running smoothly, not a few branches will doubtless be organized.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips

British Dictionary definitions for doubtless

doubtless

/ (ˈdaʊtlɪs) /

adverb Also: doubtlessly (sentence substitute or sentence modifier)

certainly

probably

adjective

certain; assured

Derived forms of doubtless

doubtlessness, noun

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