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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as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
with the doubtlessness of a man who never spent a moment in self-reflection, the president barreled down the road to disaster
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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
Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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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
Brittany doubtless committed homicide, but the underhanded techniques that helped put her on death row could also be used against innocent people.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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The direction — Paul Weitz helmed the first two episodes and several additional, but not the whole thing — is less sure.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The replay lasted more than six minutes, and the nice people of Winnipeg are only too sure they were robbed.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
Adverb
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The addition of glass tubes certainly adds another dimension to both sparse and dense arrangements.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
17 May 2025
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This means, under the current rules at least, a return to the United States, just 12 years after the men’s World Cup in 2026 and (almost certainly) the women’s World Cup in 2031, may well be the likeliest outcome if FIFA enforces the principle.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 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
Noun
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By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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The Board is confident that the institutional improvements implemented over the past five years, along with those planned for the coming months – incorporating valuable recommendations from Omnia – will mitigate risks in the future.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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This date is also supported by a notice to mariners, but it should be taken as notional rather than something to be confident in.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
Adverb
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The Matisse blue is striking against the vibrant blooms that will surely uplift the mood of any room.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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Such a powerful technology would surely become an object of intense desire for governments globally.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Adverb
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Prevost's background points to a receptive attitude toward some of the reforms that Pope Francis championed, but will likely approach it differently.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Prices are dropping all across the state, and will likely continue to drop for years due to an oversupply of housing combined with record lack of affordability.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Those assurances had been met in the Friday executive order, the governor’s press release said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The judge is looking for an assurance, which is not what the NCAA provided.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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