Doubtless
'daʊtləs
Definitions
Without doubt; certainly.
'daʊtləs
Doubtless, the evidence points towards his guilt.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're super sure about something. Like, if you bet on a dog to win a race, you'd say, "Doubtless, the dog will win!" It means you believe it's absolutely going to happen.
👶 For kids: Meaning: For sure! Example: The sun will doubtless come up tomorrow.
More Examples
She is doubtless going to attend the party.
Doubtless, the project will be completed on schedule.
How It's Used
"Doubtless, she will arrive on time."
"Doubtless, the hero will face his challenges with courage."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
beyond a doubt
Without any question or uncertainty; definitely.
"It is beyond a doubt that the earth is round."
no doubt
Certainly; without question.
"No doubt, she is the most qualified candidate."
From Middle English *douteles* (without doubt), from *dout* (doubt) + *-les* (suffix meaning 'without').
Used frequently in older literature and formal writing, especially in the 18th and 19th centuries, to express certainty.
Memory tip
Think of 'doubt' and then add '-less' to remove the doubt.
Word Origin
"without doubt"