undoubtedly

adverb

un·​doubt·​ed·​ly

: in an undoubted manner : assuredly

mounds that undoubtedly contain human bones

—American Guide Series: Minnesota

Word History

Etymology

Middle English undoutedly, from undouted + -ly

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