doubtless

CEFRB2

/ˈdaʊ̯tləs/

adverb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    Certainly or without doubt.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    Free from fear or suspicion.

Examples

  • You are doubtless aware of his absence.

  • You doubtless mean well; but your ideas are unhappily mistaken.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Without doubt; certainly; definitely; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.

More examples

In context

  • Doubtless you have heard the news.

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

  • There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation.

Synonyms

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Origin

adverb

From Middle English douteles, dowteles, equivalent to doubt + -less.