doubtless adv : with certainty; "it's undoubtedly very beautiful" [syn: undoubtedly, beyond question, without doubt, beyond any doubt]

English

Etymology

Pronunciation

Adjective

1. Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.
   • 1880: B. Stewart and P. G. Tait, The Unseen Universe, Macmillan (London), p. xiii,

     There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation.

   • 1927: Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Outlaw of Torn, ch. 7,

     It is doubtless that the old reprobate who sued for his daughter's hand heard some unsavory truths from the man.

Derived terms

• doubtlessness

Adverb

1. Without doubt; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.
   • 1893: Ambrose Bierce, "The Realm Of The Unreal",

     I cannot remember that I spoke a word, though doubtless I did.

Synonyms

• indubitably, undoubtedly, unquestionably

Derived terms

• doubtlessly

References

• Webster 1828}}

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