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
Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 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
Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Sweeney is, of course, far closer to the culture-at-large’s Platonic ideal of symmetrical blonde womanhood than many, and she is doubtless spared much of the vitriol that other women in the public eye (most women in the TikTok age, really) aren’t.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Much of the adhesion was doubtless down to the prototype's track-biased Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 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
Later in his career, Lynch captivated his fans—and doubtless made some new ones—with a series of daily weather reports, delivered from his perch in the Hollywood Hills.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2025
Sweeney is, of course, far closer to the culture-at-large’s Platonic ideal of symmetrical blonde womanhood than many, and she is doubtless spared much of the vitriol that other women in the public eye (most women in the TikTok age, really) aren’t.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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Give me a little more sense of rivalry, competitiveness and, sure, bad blood.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Acharya can’t be entirely sure, but there’s no evidence an actual human being, much less any sort of expert on vaccines or shingles, reviewed her grant proposal or assessed her work.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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And that part of us is certainly one of the most intimate components of what Soundgarden has been since 1984.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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While Golden is just 5-foot-11, 191 pounds, speed certainly kills.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Adverb
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And the attitude and look of the New York Dolls attitude informed L.A. glam a decade and a half later, which is ironic, probably more ironic than the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to L.A.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
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The most prominent red flag: Malachy probably didn't even write the list, which entered the historical record hundreds of years after his death.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Adjective
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And over the opening month of this season, Yamamoto’s confident mound presence has been mirrored behind the scenes, the pitcher becoming more vocal in game-planning meetings and assured in his clubhouse demeanor.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Both Roseman and Sirianni were confident that Mukuba could deliver the same blows in the NFL despite being undersized.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Losses in the finals of the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Stuttgart have been sore spots, but the win in Madrid will surely provide a major boost of confidence heading into the two most important clay-court tournaments of the season, the Italian Open in Rome and the French Open in Paris.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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And like years prior, this year will surely be a time.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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The coalition sent a letter to the administration which likely prompted the sudden change of heart regarding auto tariffs.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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However, Trump’s tariffs and comments about making Canada the 51st state took over the Great White North’s election cycle, likely fueling Carney and the Liberals’ victory.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rest assured, though, there are options here that are both uniquely 704 or that have stood the test of time.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Rest assured, that’s a lesson not lost on China and other U.S. adversaries like Iran and North Korea.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2025
Adverb
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Saucedo: For me, definitely my hat with the rhinestones, and my boots have the American flag.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
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Ozzy Osbourne will definitely be on stage at the upcoming Back to the Beginning gig in his hometown of Birmingham, U.K. for what is being billed as Black Sabbath’s final-ever show.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
2 May 2025
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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