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no doubt

no doubt

515 1.8
Shows that something is almost certainly true, often before saying something different
  • idiom
: sin duda
  • There's no doubt in my mind.
  • leave no doubt
  • no doubt, however
  • no doubt true

To them, it would no doubt bear some other name.

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Examples

  • There's no doubt about that.

  • Certainly there was no doubt in her mind that it could be achieved.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Let us leave no doubt about that.

  • If the girl comes back, no doubt she will look here for her family first.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • I have no doubt our Father looks down upon you in shame.

  • Of course, social polarization did take place and was no doubt inevitable in some measure.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Some of this richness is due, no doubt, to Fleming's skill as an author.

    Academic text (1990)
  • There is no doubt in my mind Bernie Tiede is a calculating evil actor.

  • Much scholarly ink will no doubt be spilled analyzing Smith, for better or for worse.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Some will no doubt say that the spending reductions are too big.

Synonyms

certainly
vsno doubt
∞ 1.0

Showing that something is true or will happen without any doubt

tends to admit a fact before introducing a contrasting idea
sure
vsno doubt
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

To say certainly or definitely

serves a concessive role more than a simple informal affirmation
surely
vsno doubt
∞ 1.0

Without any doubt

is more likely to introduce a concession before a contrast
to be sure
vsno doubt
104 4.9

Admitting something is true before you say something else

is used the same way to concede then introduce a contrast
for certain
vsno doubt
104 1.3

To be completely sure and have no doubt

is used to concede a point while preparing a contrast
you bet
vsno doubt
  • Informal
29 7.0

In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty

is more neutral and often used to concede before contrasting
without doubt
vsno doubt
7 2.3

Says that something is certainly true

often serves to concede a point before offering a contrast
beyond a doubt
vsno doubt
7 3.0

Completely sure with no chance of being wrong

is less absolute and often precedes a contrasting opinion
sure as shit
vsno doubt
  • Offensive
5 9.9

You can be certain it is true

is typically chosen to admit a point before giving a contrast
beyond doubt
vsno doubt
4 2.8

Completely certain with no possible reason to think it is wrong

is used more to admit a point before disagreeing or adding nuance
no bones about it
vsno doubt
  • Informal
3 8.3

To show that something is certain or clear

is more for admitting truth before giving a different view
doubtlessly
vsno doubt
3 4.6

In a way that shows there is no doubt

is often used to concede before adding a different opinion
sure as shooting
vsno doubt
  • Informal
1 8.2

Completely certain that something will happen

is used more to concede a point rather than to dramatize certainty
sure as sugar
vsno doubt
  • Informal
1 8.8

Certain to happen without any doubt

leans toward conceding a fact before adding a different view

Antonyms

∞ 1.6

A feeling of not being sure about something

296 4.0

Not being sure about what will happen or what to do

How Certain

no doubt
515 1.8
probably
∞ 1.0
maybe
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

no doubt positive

Morphology

no + doubt

The phrase 'no doubt' transparently negates 'doubt' (no + doubt) yielding 'without doubt' = 'certainly' or 'very likely'. This is a straightforward compositional negation pattern with cross-linguistic equivalents, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

No doubt comes from the simple idea of having no doubt, like taking away a shadow of uncertainty so you feel sure about something. So people use no doubt to mean 'certainly' or to 'admit a point' before saying something different.