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