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- [dout-lis]
- /ˈdaʊt lɪs/
- /ˈdaʊtlɪslɪ/
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- [dout-lis]
- /ˈdaʊt lɪs/
Definitions of doubtlessly word
- adverb doubtlessly without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably. 1
- adverb doubtlessly probably or presumably. 1
- adjective doubtlessly free from doubt or uncertainty; certain, sure. 1
- noun doubtlessly Without question; indubitably. 1
- adverb doubtlessly without question, certainly 0
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Origin of doubtlessly
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 Doubtlessly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
doubtlessly 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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for doubtlessly
adv doubtlessly
- doubtless — without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably.
- undoubtedly — not called in question; accepted as beyond doubt; undisputed.
- certainly — You use certainly to emphasize what you are saying when you are making a statement.
- indubitably — that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.
- positively — with certainty; absolutely: The statement is positively true.
adverb doubtlessly
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
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