undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly
- undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly
Each of these words means "certainly," "assuredly," "beyond question." They stem from a Latin word meaning "to waver" and hence convey the idea of steadiness, of something not subject to question: "She is undoubtedly (or indubitably or doubtlessly) the kindest person on this block." These words are interchangeable, although indubitably is less often used because it sounds somewhat more formal and pretentious than the others. The adjective forms of these adverbs (undoubted, indubitable, doubtless) are more often used and are also interchangeable.
Dictionary of problem words and expressions.
Harry Shaw.
1975.
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doubtlessly — See undoubtedly. See undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
indubitably — See undoubtedly. See undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
undoubtedly — See undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably — Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to… … Dictionary of troublesome word
doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably — Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to… … Dictionary of troublesome word
doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably — Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to… … Dictionary of troublesome word
undoubtedly — adverb they are undoubtedly guilty Syn: doubtless, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt, without (a) doubt, unquestionably, without question, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, clearly, obviously, patently, certainly, definitely, surely,… … Thesaurus of popular words
indubitably — adverb /ɪnˈdjuː.bɪ.tə.blɪ,ɪnˈdu.bɪ.tə.bli,ɪnˈdju.bɪ.tə.bli/ In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly. Now his first suspicion was indubitably confirmed. Syn: undoubtably, unquestionably, doubtlessly, certainly, sure thing … Wiktionary
doubtlessly — adverb Without question; indubitably. There are doubtlessly more insects than mammals. Syn: doubtless, undoubtedly, unquestionably … Wiktionary
undoubtedly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. assuredly, without doubt, of course; see surely , unquestionably . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. without a doubt, doubtless, *beyond a shadow of a doubt, unquestionably, beyond certainty, surely, assuredly,… … English dictionary for students
