as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
another one of his doubtless predictions that will never come true
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as in certainly
without any question
she is doubtless the one and only girl for me
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as in probably
by reasonable assumption
doubtless you have heard this story before, but I'll tell it anyway
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Recent Examples of doubtless
Doyle McManuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2022
Like Shannon, Natalie followed a circuitous musical path, dabbling in noise rock and once fronting a band called Satanized, doubtless to the delight of her Pentecostal parents.
—Daniel De Visé, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2022
Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
Such moves are routinely cheered on Wall Street and some cuts are doubtless necessary given Paramount’s balance sheet ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report to investors next month.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
In the tradition of superpower summits, Biden and Xi doubtless hope to declare their meeting a success — if only by the hard-to-measure standard of stabilizing U.S.-China relations.
—Doyle McManuswashington Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2022
Like Shannon, Natalie followed a circuitous musical path, dabbling in noise rock and once fronting a band called Satanized, doubtless to the delight of her Pentecostal parents.
—Daniel De Visé, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2022
Adverb
This approach is doubtless crude.
—Ray Takeyh, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2025
Such moves are routinely cheered on Wall Street and some cuts are doubtless necessary given Paramount’s balance sheet ahead of the company’s third-quarter earnings report to investors next month.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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The journey to Cape Town is an odyssey, and dehydration is a sure-fire way to compound the negative effects of jet lag.—
Abbey Hudetz,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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Vacation-Ready Not sure what to wear during a boardwalk stroll or while exploring a new city?—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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My sisters certainly haven’t lost me to Hugh.—
David Sedaris,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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If there's a better version of Madison Taylor, that would certainly be scary for any of the Wildcats opponents the rest of the way.—
Matt Zahn,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Making the record even more impressive was the revelation in the post-competition weighing of Wilkins’ discus to verify the record that the implement was actually two ounces heavier than the required 4 pounds, 6 ounces weight, a fact that cost Wilkins additional inches, probably feet.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Berea College, in Kentucky, is probably the most well known of these institutions.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The data center race looks like a powerful force to drive more investment into the nation’s energy system, and Wall Street types are confident there’s no shortage of capital poised to pour in.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Sabres are confident after making a remarkable turnaround from last in the East in early December to first place by going 39-9-4.—
John Wawrow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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The scrutiny of fame has always been dehumanizing, though the ubiquity of the modern-day comment section has surely accelerated and exaggerated its cruelty.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Raven Johnson, point guard, South Carolina Johnson doesn’t necessarily fit the mold of what Golden State does offensively, but with a need at backup point guard, the Valkyries could surely use the defensive tenacity Johnson brings.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
Adverb
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Those are applications, likely sent by mail, that have been submitted but that the agency has not physically opened and assigned a category.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
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Associated retail and student housing will likely be part of the surrounding area.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.—
Reanna Cruz,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Given advice by her uninhibited friend, Linda Barrett (Phoebe Cates), Stacy gets trapped in a love triangle with nice guy Mark Ratner (Brian Backer) and his more assured buddy Mike Damone (Robert Romanus).—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The new project highlights their natural chemistry and clear affinity for the So Much Fun era—the kids are definitely still alright.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings that feels very specific to us.—
Wengel Gemu,
Vanity Fair,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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