doubtless
1doubtless — doubtless, no doubt, undoubtedly, doubtlessly 1. Fowler (1926) rightly noted that doubtless and no doubt, used adverbially, convey probability rather than certainty about what follows, so that They are doubtless [or no doubt] guilty and No doubt… …
2Doubtless — Doubt less, a. Free from fear or suspicion. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
3Doubtless — Doubt less, adv. Undoubtedly; without doubt. [1913 Webster] …
4doubtless — index axiomatic, categorical, certain (positive), clear (certain), definite, demonstrable, indubi …
5doubtless — mid 14c. (adv.), mid 15c. (adj.), from DOUBT (Cf. doubt) + LESS (Cf. less). Related: Doubtlessly …
6doubtless — [adv] certainly; most likely absolutely, apparently, assuredly, clearly, easily, for sure, indisputably, no ifs ands or buts*, of course, ostensibly, positively, precisely, presumably, probably, seemingly, supposedly, surely, truly, undoubtedly,… …
7doubtless — ► ADVERB ▪ very probably. DERIVATIVES doubtlessly adverb …
8doubtless — [dout′lis] adj. [ME douteles] Rare free from doubt; sure adv. 1. without doubt; certainly 2. probably doubtlessly adv. doubtlessness n …
9doubtless — [[t]da͟ʊtləs[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl/group If you say that something is doubtless the case, you mean that you think it is probably or almost certainly the case. He will doubtless try and persuade his colleagues to change their minds... Doubtless he …
10doubtless — doubtlessness, n. /dowt lis/, adv. Also, doubtlessly. 1. without doubt; certainly; surely; unquestionably. 2. probably or presumably. adj. 3. free from doubt or uncertainty; certain, sure. [1300 50; ME douteles. See DOUBT, LESS] Syn. 1, 2.… …
