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doubt·less
(dout′lĭs)adv.
1. Certainly: The wind was doubtless a factor.
2. Presumably; probably: as you doubtless already know.
adj.
Certain; assured.
doubt′less·ly adv.
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doubtless
(ˈdaʊtlɪs)adv (sentence substitute or sentence modifier)
1. certainly
2. probably
adj
certain; assured
ˈdoubtlessness n
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doubt•less
(ˈdaʊt lɪs)adv. Also, doubt′less•ly.
1. without doubt; certainly.
2. probably; presumably.
adj. 3. certain; sure.
[1300–50]
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Adv. | 1. | doubtless - without doubt; certainly; "it's undoubtedly very beautiful" |
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doubtless
adverb probably, presumably, most likely She took off her shoes, doubtless because her feet hurt.
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doubtless
adverbWithout question:
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Translations
دونَ شَك، بلا رَيْب
bezpochyby
utvivlsomt
vafalaust, áreiîanlega; sennilega
nedvomno
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doubt
(daut) verb1. to feel uncertain about, but inclined not to believe. I doubt if he'll come now; He might have a screwdriver, but I doubt it.
2. not to be sure of the reliability of. Sometimes I doubt your intelligence!
noun a feeling of not being sure and sometimes of being suspicious. There is some doubt as to what happened; I have doubts about that place.
ˈdoubtful adjective1. feeling doubt; uncertain what to think, expect etc. He is doubtful about the future of the school.
2. able to be doubted; not clear. The outcome is doubtful; a doubtful result.
3. uncertain but rather unlikely, unhopeful etc. It is doubtful whether this will work; a doubtful improvement.
4. suspicious. He's rather a doubtful character.
ˈdoubtfully adverbˈdoubtfulness noun
ˈdoubtless adverb
probably. John has doubtless told you about me.
beyond doubt certain(ly). Beyond doubt, they will arrive tomorrow; His honesty is beyond doubt.
in doubt uncertain. The result of the dispute is still in doubt.
no doubt surely; probably. No doubt you would like to see your bedroom; He will come back again tomorrow, no doubt.
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