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 Paxton could still win, but the race undoubtedly opens up a shocking vulnerability in Republicans’ red wall. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 At its core, and undoubtedly the most bustling area of Polofest throughout the weekend, was a central room made to resemble Ralph Lauren stores around the world, but with a catch. — Zachary Weiss, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Democrats have potential limitations While the landscape has undoubtedly moved more in Democrats' direction over the last several months, the extent of the likely potential gains is not clear. — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026 The kitchen and family room area will undoubtedly serve as the heart of the home for daily living, or when entertaining small or large parties. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026 The signature element of the home is undoubtedly the pointed arch, used for both the villa’s doors and its hallways. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 Despite our best efforts, there will undoubtedly be further clarifications and refinements that need to be made particularly within sub-teams that will need to be more specifically re-aligned to this new structure. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 Jonah investigates without actually being employed by the police, and a few other preposterous scenes will undoubtedly force viewers to suspend disbelief. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026 Gathered in a small meeting room in the back offices of Alexander Graham Middle School, 13 fathers of former and current NBA players gave one another a pep talk similar to the ones their sons have undoubtedly heard over the years. — Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undoubtedly
  1. certainly
  2. definitely
  3. surely
  4. sure
  5. probably
  6. clearly
  7. likely
Adverb
  • That certainly tells the story of our frustration in the position.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • With almost nothing else to talk about, however, the Vicki-versus-Carmella drama will almost certainly make up the bulk of the reunion, which premieres on Thursday and has been limited (rather tellingly) to two parts.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of certainly
Adverb
  • But even with that in mind, ONYX says the front should still feel firm and responsive, and ours definitely didn't.
    — Kevin Fanady, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As for his future ambitions, he’s definitely taken by the secretive life of Michelin critics.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of definitely
Adverb
  • The House seems almost surely headed for a Democratic handover — the party needs to flip only three seats, and well over a dozen Republican seats are in polling trouble.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Eilish cameo will surely outweigh all other highlights in the popular vote that is (for once, picture-less) social media.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of surely
Adverb
  • The heated pool isn’t a big draw in polar climes, but the hot tubs sure are, particularly after passengers take the polar plunge.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • And sure, sometimes that involves freezing his rear end off in a pumpkin patch.
    — Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sure
Adverb
  • So the theoretical maximum is 256 ESSMs rather than 64 missiles, although a practical loadout would probably mix missile types.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The overall answer probably won't surprise you, but the nitty-gritty details might.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of probably
Adverb
  • Both camps are chasing an 11-member board majority, though a handful of candidates don’t align clearly with either side.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said Tehran had clearly communicated its demands.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of clearly
Adverb
  • The company also used non-compete agreements restricting employees from joining rivals for two years, as part of their employment contracts, with senior employees holding valuable technical expertise likely facing closer scrutiny.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But with the House majority likely padded by redder territory this cycle, Democrats will face fierce internal resistance to progressive policy ideas like Medicare for All.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of likely

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“Undoubtedly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undoubtedly. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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