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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1
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
Daniel De Visé, SPIN, 13 Sep. 2022
Emerging-market currencies are doubtless in for another several months of rollercoaster-like volatility, even assuming that the Fed’s currently uber-hawkish stance starts to soften a bit.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cook plans to resist, and a legal battle looms—which will doubtless end up with the Supreme Court that Trump considers his rubber stamp.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
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
Emerging-market currencies are doubtless in for another several months of rollercoaster-like volatility, even assuming that the Fed’s currently uber-hawkish stance starts to soften a bit.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Adverb
His killing will doubtless exacerbate divisions in a country already shaken by political violence.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Cook plans to resist, and a legal battle looms—which will doubtless end up with the Supreme Court that Trump considers his rubber stamp.
—Dan Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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Skin was often exposed, sure, but some of the sexiest moments were in what was concealed while asking you to look.—
Ludwig Hurtado,
Them.,
29 Sep. 2025
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Berners-Lee, squinting, wasn’t so sure.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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But he was hired by the Yankees in 1949 and immediately led them to five straight World Series championships — a record that almost certainly never will be broken and launched him toward tying Joe McCarthy for the most in baseball history with seven.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Of the 10 million or so variations on the Negroni the Boulevardier is probably the oldest and almost certainly the best.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Got her shoulder pulled out and finished the game with her leg being taken out and probably has a fracture.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Young guests will probably also want to check out the on-site Family Toy Trunk and cookie tower.—
Maya Kachroo-Levine,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the Cardinals' legend is confident that the underdog can come out on top.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The hardworking forward will surely be heard from in Vancouver at some point this season.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Still, that history is surely not like ours.—
Harmon Siegel,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Baltimore's next two games against the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Rams will likely go a long way toward determining if the Ravens are a legit playoff contender or not.—
Hunter Simpson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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During a shutdown, other bills can be brought up for a vote, but all energy would likely be focused on bringing a CR to the floor.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The production is richer, weirder and more assured, with collaborations including Manuka and Solomonophonic (SZA, Dominic Fike, Remi Wolf) adding psychedelic-funk and rock flourishes.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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And Virginia Beach is definitely at the top of the list for fall weekend getaways.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The universe definitely sent you that sweet baby.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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