doubtlessly
3
4.6
- adverb
- /ˈdaʊt.ləs.li/
:
sin duda
- Although Pelikan's choice of the word "acceptance" was doubtlessly an overstatement at the time, the constitution's text did indicate that longstanding controversies and divisions could, in fact, be reexamined and perhaps set aside.
Examples
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On the other hand, the loss of the PTC doubtlessly affected the price paid for the assets.
Blog text (18) -
Esteban is the most affected, doubtlessly because he still has the most vivid memories.
Fiction book (1994) -
There are doubtlessly many more.
Academic text (1999) -
Russian military authorities doubtlessly face a serious challenge in the problem of military recruitment.
Academic text (2010) -
At the time, the purchase doubtlessly seemed logical.
Academic text (2011) -
We acknowledge this concern, pointing to the fact that the media industry has doubtlessly changed dramatically over these years.
Academic text (2016) -
The college automatically gave considerable weight to race, doubtlessly because of the number of candidates it annually faced, more than 25,000.
Academic text (2011) -
You've doubtlessly seen that blog Pixar put up on the rules of writing, yes?
Blog text (29) -
Certainly, Depp was doubtlessly going to be compared to Wilder—it's the same character!
Blog text (6) -
The scientist doubtlessly confirmed that the new theory was correct after extensive testing.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Showing that something is true or will happen without any doubt
∞
1.0
Completely and without any doubt
∞
1.0
In a way that is easy to see or understand
∞
1.0
To say that something is true without any doubt
∞
1.0
In a way that leaves no doubt
∞
1.0
Without any doubt
700
2.0
Without any doubt
515
1.8
Shows that something is almost certainly true, often before saying something different
174
1.0
Clearly and by a lot
156
3.5
Without any doubt
104
1.3
To be completely sure and have no doubt
56
3.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
38
5.5
In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt
37
6.9
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
29
4.4
In a clear way that leaves no doubt
27
3.9
In a way that proves something and leaves no doubt
26
3.7
Without any doubt
24
3.7
In a way that is certain
19
4.7
Without any doubt and with confidence
13
4.1
In a very clear way that people cannot mistake
7
2.3
Says that something is certainly true
7
5.4
In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted
7
3.0
Completely sure with no chance of being wrong
4
2.8
Completely certain with no possible reason to think it is wrong
4
9.9
People often say it in old or formal language to show truth
3
8.6
Clearly and without doubt
3
6.8
Clearly true and cannot be denied
2
7.4
In a way that cannot be proved wrong
1
9.1
In a way that no one can doubt
1
6.1
It is clearly true and cannot be doubted
1
9.0
Clearly true and cannot be doubted
1
9.1
In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized
1
8.2
Completely certain that something will happen
1
7.7
In a way nobody can doubt
1
5.8
Clearly and without any doubt
1
6.9
Very likely and without any doubt
Completely certain that something is true
Completely certain that something is true
How Certain
Surface Forms
Morphology
doubtlessly = doubtless (transparent) = doubt + less + ly
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'doubtless' by adding the productive suffix '-ly', so its meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
The word doubtlessly is made from doubt (from the old Latin verb dubitare, meaning 'to hesitate'), plus -less ('without') and -ly (which makes the word an adverb). So doubtlessly literally means 'without doubt', and it is used to say something is certain.