Doubtless

'daʊtləs

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Definitions

1

Without doubt; certainly.

'daʊtləs

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General

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

2

She is doubtless going to attend the party.

3

Doubtless, the project will be completed on schedule.

How It's Used

General Usage

"Doubtless, she will arrive on time."

Literary

"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

LanguageMiddle English
Original meaning

"without doubt"

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Usage

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