undoubtedly

adverb

Definition of undoubtedlynext
as in certainly
without any question we will undoubtedly have to do some editing of our home video

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Recent Examples of undoubtedly Stott, before this, was undoubtedly the Phillies’ best defender in the infield. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Mendoza is undoubtedly going to be the Raiders starter at some point. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming will undoubtedly trigger a frenzy of speculation in Britain where the Windsor clan’s family dramas routinely grip the nation. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Mauigoa undoubtedly won’t play in Saturday’s game against the Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 However, prolonged uncertainty on the fate of two major film and television studios would undoubtedly play a role in business decisions going forward. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 Real-world hardware will undoubtedly surface challenges our simulation could not. — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 2026 Such programs would undoubtedly offload some of the environmental costs of data centers on Earth. — Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Bow Mar undoubtedly expects its residents to have reasonable access to Denver and Littleton roads and rights-of-way. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undoubtedly
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. sure
  5. probably
  6. clearly
  7. likely
Adverb
  • The young Moroccan caught the eye at the World Cup and certainly has the potential to become one of the best deep-lying midfielders in the game.
    — Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • If 6 million-plus Olympics tickets have already been sold, less than 5 million — but definitely still millions — are left.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Fewer than 1 in 10 respondents said each claim was definitely true.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • Two of their best relievers surely would have helped, but each was used so much during the summer win streak that elbow soreness sidelined them.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The neighborhood Just moments from Lamb’s Conduit Street and directly behind the British Museum, the location is surely hard to beat for those seeking a truly London experience.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • In light of how so many people, governments, religions, and organizations may dictate to mankind what specifically to think, that statement sure is a breath of fresh air.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Chatham call center sure looks like skin in the game to us.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • That ability is probably there for just about every retailer, even the tiniest ones, according to Linda Toth, executive director of Conexxus, an industry technology group that supports convenience stores and gas stations.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Tottenham are probably still well set defensively, even after the two high-profile departures this week.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • The first two episodes of this season served as a kind of warm-up, catching us up with Ted and introducing us to the new team, but that’s clearly over.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Arteta is clearly skilled at fostering a sense of togetherness and unity among the squad.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • The hearing ended Thursday and the court of appeal will likely hand down its decision at a later date, still to be announced.
    — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Operating procedures are due in 60 days and will likely answer some of these questions.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of likely

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