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undoubtedly

undoubtedly

156 3.5
Without any doubt
  • adverb
  • /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/
translation icon : sin duda
  • She is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job based on her experience.
  • undoubtedly important
  • undoubtedly contributes
  • undoubtedly influenced

Donald Trump and Elon Musk undoubtedly are on their way to a breakup.

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Examples

  • Instagram is undoubtedly the best platform to share photos, right?

  • Under my tutelage, he will undoubtedly make the grade.

  • If this story did happen, it's undoubtedly the most significant event in modern history.

  • And so I do wonder whether even the media attacks that are undoubtedly coming on him are going to work.

  • Now, this in itself is undoubtedly a great crime.

  • It's undoubtedly a great honor.

  • This state will undoubtedly go red for Donald Trump.

  • Shifting to clean energy will undoubtedly be important.

  • And that is undoubtedly the problem with President Trump's approach right now.

  • Because it is undoubtedly true that voting to leave is a risk.

Synonyms

certainly
vsundoubtedly
1.0

Showing that something is true or will happen without any doubt

is a neutral form used to state basic certainty
absolutely
vsundoubtedly
1.0

Completely and without any doubt

focuses just on certainty without suggesting totality
definitely
vsundoubtedly
1.0

To say that something is true without any doubt

is the simple expression of certainty without implying decision
surely
vsundoubtedly
1.0

Without any doubt

is the neutral term stating fact rather than expectation
for sure
vsundoubtedly
  • Informal
700 2.0

Without any doubt

is the neutral adverb that names certainty in general
easily
vsundoubtedly
174 1.0

Clearly and by a lot

is the simple term for certainty without stressing obviousness
for certain
vsundoubtedly
104 1.3

To be completely sure and have no doubt

is the plain expression of certainty without extra emphasis
decidedly
vsundoubtedly
56 3.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is the ordinary adverb of certainty without stressing finality
emphatically
vsundoubtedly
38 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

is the neutral certainty word without forceful delivery
undeniably
vsundoubtedly
29 4.4

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

expresses certainty without claiming it is impossible to deny
unquestionably
vsundoubtedly
26 3.7

Without any doubt

is the basic term for certainty without extra emphasis
doubtless
vsundoubtedly
24 3.7

In a way that is certain

is the neutral adverb stating the same basic certainty
assuredly
vsundoubtedly
19 4.7

Without any doubt and with confidence

is the neutral marker of certainty without showing personal confidence
without doubt
vsundoubtedly
7 2.3

Says that something is certainly true

is the standard adverbial form stating certainty simply
indisputably
vsundoubtedly
7 5.4

In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is the ordinary word for certainty without stressing undeniability
indubitably
vsundoubtedly
  • Formal
3 8.6

Clearly and without doubt

is the basic certainty adverb without formal emphasis
doubtlessly
vsundoubtedly
3 4.6

In a way that shows there is no doubt

is the neutral adverb expressing certainty without extra force
inarguably
vsundoubtedly
3 6.8

Clearly true and cannot be denied

serves as the basic certainty term without legal force
incontrovertibly
vsundoubtedly
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that no one can doubt

is the simple expression of certainty without absolute denial
unarguably
vsundoubtedly
1 6.1

It is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is the neutral certainty adverb without disputing framing
by all odds
vsundoubtedly
1 6.9

Very likely and without any doubt

is the neutral expression of certainty without dramatic tone
undisputedly
vsundoubtedly
1 5.8

Clearly and without any doubt

is the general certainty term without implying consensus

How Certain

undoubtedly
156 3.5
certainly
1.0
probably
1.0
possibly
1.0

Surface Forms

undoubtedly positive

Morphology

undoubtedly = undoubted (transparent) = un + doubt + ed + ly

The formation is a regular adverbial derivation from the adjective 'undoubted' (which itself is transparently 'un-' + 'doubted').

Etymology

Undoubtedly is built from un- meaning 'not' and doubt meaning 'a question or uncertainty'. So undoubtedly literally says 'not in doubt', which is why it means 'certainly'.