unquestionably

CEFRB2

/ʌnˈkwɛs.t͡ʃən.ə.bli/

adverb

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adverb

    In a way that is certainly true or accepted.

  2. 02

    adverb

    Extra detail

    OK, right-on

Examples

  • He is unquestionably the oldest man in the village.

  • Tom is unquestionably the oldest person here.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2

Also pronounced

  • /ʌnˈkwes.t͡ʃən.ə.blɪ/

Deep Dive

adverb

Extra meaning

  1. Without question; beyond doubt; indubitably.

More examples

In context

  • Mary Slessor wasn’t technically the first missionary to oppose twin killing in Calabar, but she was unquestionably the most effective and relentless.

  • It is a strange fact, but it is unquestionably true that almost any English intellectual would feel more ashamed of standing to attention during “God save the King” than of stealing from a poor box.

Quick test

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She was blank the best player on the team, as her performance proved every game.

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Origin

adverb

From unquestionable + -ly or un- + question + -ably.