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- [dout-lis]
- /ˈdaʊt lɪs/
- /ˈdaʊt.ləs/
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- [dout-lis]
- /ˈdaʊt lɪs/
Definitions of doubtless word
- adverb doubtless without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably. 1
- adverb doubtless probably or presumably. 1
- adjective doubtless free from doubt or uncertainty; certain, sure. 1
- noun doubtless Used to indicate the speaker's belief that a statement is certain to be true given what is known about the situation. 1
- adjective doubtless certain 1
- adverb doubtless undoubtedly, certainly 1
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Origin of doubtless
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, doubtless is from the Middle English word douteles. See doubt, -less
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Parts of speech for Doubtless
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adjective
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adverb
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determiner
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doubtless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubtless
adv doubtless
- presumably — by assuming reasonably; probably: Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
- unquestionably — not open to question; beyond doubt or dispute; indisputable; undeniable; certain: an unquestionable fact.
- surely — firmly; unerringly; without missing, slipping, etc.
- undoubtedly — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
adverb doubtless
- no doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- without question — If you do something without question, you do it without arguing or asking why it is necessary.
- beyond question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
adjective doubtless
- sure — free from doubt as to the reliability, character, action, etc., of something: to be sure of one's data.
- unquestioned — not open to doubt or question; undisputed: Dante's poetic mastery remains unquestioned.
- unchallenged — a euphemism for disabled (usually preceded by an adverb): physically challenged.
- undoubted — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- undoubting — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
Antonyms for doubtless
adv doubtless
- doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
- indefinite — not definite; without fixed or specified limit; unlimited: an indefinite number.
- questionably — of doubtful propriety, honesty, morality, respectability, etc.: questionable activities; in questionable taste.
- doubted — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
adverb doubtless
- possibly — perhaps; maybe: It may possibly rain today.
adjective doubtless
- trustless — not worthy of trust; faithless; unreliable; false: He was trustless when money was involved.
- ungenuine — possessing the claimed or attributed character, quality, or origin; not counterfeit; authentic; real: genuine sympathy; a genuine antique.
- unauthenticated — to establish as genuine.
- apocryphal — An apocryphal story is one which is probably not true or did not happen, but which may give a true picture of someone or something.
- unconvinced — to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action: to convince a jury of his guilt; A test drive will convince you that this car handles well.
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