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
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Without an excellent performance from the Italian, Spurs would doubtless be travelling back to north London following a second defeat in four days.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 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
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
Without an excellent performance from the Italian, Spurs would doubtless be travelling back to north London following a second defeat in four days.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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Cheap, sure, but not exactly free.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This, coupled with your personal drive and ability to impress authority figures, is a sure-fire combination for success.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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These certainly aren’t the only proposals candidates have on the topic, or all the candidates who are running for governor, but rather just some of the ideas floated to voters recently.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Baker would probably love People’s, a new referral-only cocktail lounge in the West Village.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Using such a large share of the river for cattle feed probably isn’t sustainable.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The suburbs have also grown more diverse and educated over the past few decades, demographic shifts that may make Democrats more confident.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chevrolet seems confident that both versions of the Grand Sport will become the lineup’s best-selling models.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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This straightforwardly noble approach surely has some uses.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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While Gruev has been dependable, swapping him in for a striker like Nmecha is, surely, too conservative.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Any benefit cuts, experts say, would more likely affect younger workers, those many years from retirement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fans will likely see cranes, bulldozers and dust on opening day, as the area will remain a construction zone for years, while the rest of the $1 billion, 131-acre project is completed.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The precision of the tailoring, the depth of texture, and the emotional clarity of the collection felt incredibly assured.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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From that moment on, Alcaraz seemed the more assured player, utilizing his favorite dropshot to lethal effect and capitalizing on Djokovic’s uncharacteristic unforced errors.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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There are nearby fishing villages that are definitely worth visiting, but no other places to stay within a 30-minute drive.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Oh no, they’re definitely entwined.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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