by all odds

Examples

• All

• But by all odds, the dominating figure at Munich was the German host, Adolf Hitler.

  Blog text (21)

• By all odds, it will remain so.

  Academic text (2009)

• I spent some time last month poking around inside These Stone Walls, an extraordinary website that by all odds should not exist.

  Blog text (32)

• He wrote: "It is by all odds the loftiest of cities."

  Academic text (2006)

• By all odds, he will win the election this time.

• It is by all odds the best movie I have ever seen.

• The team will, by all odds, secure the championship this year.

Synonyms

A

absolutely

vsby all odds

∞ 1.0

Completely and without any doubt

is focused on certainty without stressing complete totality

D

definitely

vsby all odds

∞ 1.0

To say that something is true without any doubt

is a general certainty but less about firm belief tone

F

for sure

vsby all odds

• Informal

949 2.0

Without any doubt

is a more neutral expression of certainty rather than informal tone

S

surely

vsby all odds

862 1.0

Without any doubt

is a general certainty rather than expressing confident expectation

U

undoubtedly

vsby all odds

140 3.5

Without any doubt

is a broader expression of certainty rather than emphasising proof

W

without doubt

vsby all odds

107 2.3

Says that something is certainly true

is a standard certainty phrase rather than an emphatic claim

F

for certain

vsby all odds

86 1.3

To be completely sure and have no doubt

is a plain claim of certainty without the emphatic feel

D

decidedly

vsby all odds

57 3.9

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

is a straightforward certainty rather than a strong clear declaration

B

beyond a doubt

vsby all odds

55 3.0

Completely sure with no chance of being wrong

is a plain expression of certainty rather than claiming no possible doubt

E

emphatically

vsby all odds

35 5.5

In a strong, definite way that shows no doubt

is a calmer statement of certainty rather than forceful emphasis

E

easily

vsby all odds

33 1.0

Clearly and by a lot

is general certainty rather than stressing clear obviousness

U

undeniably

vsby all odds

29 4.4

In a clear way that leaves no doubt

expresses simple certainty instead of insisting on denial impossibility

U

unquestionably

vsby all odds

27 3.7

Without any doubt

is a more general way to say something is certain

D

doubtless

vsby all odds

23 3.7

In a way that is certain

is a more general way to say something is certain

A

assuredly

vsby all odds

19 4.7

Without any doubt and with confidence

is ordinary certainty without the same confident assurance tone

I

indisputably

vsby all odds

7 5.4

In a way that is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is ordinary certainty rather than stressing unchallengeable status

I

indubitably

vsby all odds

• Formal

3 8.6

Clearly and without doubt

is general certainty expressed without highly formal tone

I

inarguably

vsby all odds

3 6.8

Clearly true and cannot be denied

is a general claim of certainty, not focused on argument resistance

D

doubtlessly

vsby all odds

2 4.6

In a way that shows there is no doubt

is a broad certainty that can be more formal or neutral

U

unarguably

vsby all odds

1 6.1

It is clearly true and cannot be doubted

is ordinary certainty rather than highlighting dispute immunity

U

undisputedly

vsby all odds

1 5.8

Clearly and without any doubt

is a usual assertion of certainty rather than noting lack of dispute

Antonyms

D

doubtfully

4 3.8

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

Q

questionably

1 6.1

In a way that seems dishonest or not trustworthy

How Certain

unquestionably

27 3.7

by all odds

1 6.9

certainly

∞ 1.0

surely

862 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology