Thesaurus results for UNDOUBTEDLY

undoubtedly

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Definition of undoubtedly

as in certainly

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Recent Examples of undoubtedly The highlight of your weekend will undoubtedly be horseback riding through groves of oaks up to the pancake breakfast. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Some importing countries will undoubtedly see the disruption as a reason to reduce their dependence on oil, but many may draw the opposite lesson. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 At just 13 years old, the future king will undoubtedly be the center of attention… but the school has already taken steps to prevent any disruptions. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 13 Aug. 2026 Mikhail Shishkin, one of the co-founders of the Dar Prize and chairs its jury, is undoubtedly one of the Russian language’s greatest living literary titans. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 But those who stand outside of it—call them centrists, liberals, or traditional progressives—are undoubtedly the duller ones. — Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026 This is undoubtedly a big year for LaFleur, who came under intense scrutiny after his team finished 2025 on a five-game losing streak and collapsed in a Wild Card loss to Chicago. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The players undoubtedly tried to get some downtime, but head coach Andy Reid immediately went to a football game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026 One of the hardest-working elements in these spaces is undoubtedly a servery window. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for undoubtedly

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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

But keeping their promotion rivals at bay most definitely was, Parkinson’s men conceding 24 times in those dozen games, 16 of which came on Welsh soil.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Blanco Gran Reserva Ask any collector about Spanish wines and the name Faustino will definitely come up in the conversation.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of definitely

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But with fewer midweek fixtures this season due to their failure to qualify for European football, Alonso’s setup is surely going to adapt depending on the opponents anyway.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Even the useless adults of The Shards would surely act quickly to arrest Robert with this much evidence.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 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

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