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without doubt

without doubt

7 2.3
Says that something is certainly true
  • idiom
translation icon : sin duda
  • That is, without doubt, the most cynical observation I've ever heard.
  • a significant problem

Yes, of course, without doubt they are.

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Examples

  • These two are known without doubt to make your acne worse.

  • She is, without doubt, the most talented musician in our class.

  • And without doubt, we thank you for being a great role model.

  • And I can tell you without doubt that it is one of the worst experiences of their life.

  • Some excuses are, without doubt, better than others.

  • So without doubt the most powerful accelerators around are out there in the universe.

  • Of course, all of this led to receiving the Gale Award, which without doubt was the high point of my career.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Yes, it's without doubt one of the healthiest fats that you can use.

  • His political base remains, without doubt, the coca growers.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Without doubt, it's one of the cleverest imitations I have ever seen.

Synonyms

certainly
vswithout doubt
1.0

Showing that something is true or will happen without any doubt

is a casual strong remark rather than formal proof or evidence
absolutely
vswithout doubt
1.0

Completely and without any doubt

is a strong word that sometimes means simple emphasis
surely
vswithout doubt
1.0

Without any doubt

is a common mild emphasis not always implying full certainty
for sure
vswithout doubt
  • Informal
700 2.0

Without any doubt

is a neutral emphatic phrase usable in many contexts
no doubt
vswithout doubt
515 1.8

Shows that something is almost certainly true, often before saying something different

is mainly an emphatic confirmation rather than a symmetrical concession
undoubtedly
vswithout doubt
156 3.5

Without any doubt

is an everyday assertion not meant as factual demonstration
for certain
vswithout doubt
104 1.3

To be completely sure and have no doubt

is a neutral strong form used in casual conversation
decidedly
vswithout doubt
56 3.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is a simple emphatic remark rather than a formal conclusion
emphatically
vswithout doubt
38 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

is a plain strong stress without necessarily proving the point
unequivocally
vswithout doubt
  • Formal
37 6.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is an everyday strong claim that may not provide proof
undeniably
vswithout doubt
29 4.4

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

works as a simple assertion of belief without listing reasons
conclusively
vswithout doubt
27 3.9

In a way that proves something and leaves no doubt

is a forceful claim rather than proof presented
unquestionably
vswithout doubt
26 3.7

Without any doubt

serves as strong emphasis but may not present complete proof
doubtless
vswithout doubt
24 3.7

In a way that is certain

is used as a casual strong comment not a formal demonstration
assuredly
vswithout doubt
19 4.7

Without any doubt and with confidence

works as a polite strong affirmation instead of factual proof
unmistakably
vswithout doubt
13 4.1

In a very clear way that people cannot mistake

is used to stress certainty rather than plain clarity
beyond a shadow of a doubt
vswithout doubt
7 4.2

Completely certain with no doubt

is milder in tone, used for ordinary certainty
indisputably
vswithout doubt
7 5.4

In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is a common emphatic phrase used in everyday speech
beyond a doubt
vswithout doubt
7 3.0

Completely sure with no chance of being wrong

is an everyday emphatic choice rather than formal proof
beyond doubt
vswithout doubt
4 2.8

Completely certain with no possible reason to think it is wrong

is a common emphatic phrase rather than a technical judgment
indubitably
vswithout doubt
  • Formal
3 8.6

Clearly and without doubt

is a common strong affirmation used in speech rather than formal proof
inarguably
vswithout doubt
3 6.8

Clearly true and cannot be denied

is used as a plain strong claim without citing clear facts
doubtlessly
vswithout doubt
3 4.6

In a way that shows there is no doubt

is a neutral emphatic phrase rather than formal proof
irrefutably
vswithout doubt
2 7.4

In a way that cannot be proved wrong

is an emphatic assertion rather than demonstrating disproof
incontrovertibly
vswithout doubt
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that no one can doubt

is an ordinary strong statement without legal or scientific proof
unassailably
vswithout doubt
1 9.0

Clearly true and cannot be doubted

is an everyday strong remark rather than a defensible proof
unimpeachably
vswithout doubt
  • Formal
1 9.1

In a way that cannot be blamed or criticized

is the ordinary emphatic expression without stressing faultlessness
unarguably
vswithout doubt
1 6.1

It is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is used to stress belief rather than to settle logical disputes
sure as shooting
vswithout doubt
  • Informal
1 8.2

Completely certain that something will happen

is an everyday nonidiomatic way to say the same idea
incontestably
vswithout doubt
  • Formal
1 7.7

In a way nobody can doubt

serves as a forceful statement without providing formal evidence
undisputedly
vswithout doubt
1 5.8

Clearly and without any doubt

is an emphatic statement that may still lack formal evidence
sure as sugar
vswithout doubt
  • Informal
1 8.8

Certain to happen without any doubt

is a standard emphatic phrase that avoids playful imagery

Antonyms

4 3.8

In a way that shows you are not sure and have little confidence

1 6.1

In a way that seems dishonest or not trustworthy

How Certain

undeniably
29 4.4
without doubt
7 2.3
likely
1.0
probably
1.0
maybe
1.0

Surface Forms

without doubt positive

Morphology

without + doubt

The phrase literal composition 'without' (lacking/absence) + 'doubt' (uncertainty) yields 'lacking uncertainty' = certainty, so a B1 learner who knows both words can directly derive the meaning. This is a regular compositional pattern in English (and has clear equivalents in many languages), making the expression immediately comprehensible without prior exposure.

Etymology

Without doubt shows the idea of without + doubt: imagine someone removing the doubt (a dark cloud or a question mark) so the view is clear. That's why it means 'certainly'.