doubtless
pronunciation
How to pronounce doubtless in British English:
UK [ˈdaʊtləs]
How to pronounce doubtless in American English:
US [ˈdaʊtləs]
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- Adverb:
- with certainty
Word Origin
- doubtless
- mid-14c. (adv.), mid-15c. (adj.), from doubt (n.) + -less. Related: Doubtlessly.
Synonym
Example
- 1. Some investment has doubtless been pulled in by special subsidies .
- 2. What he doubtless thought was sober realism now reads like understatement .
- 3. And she doubtless wants to see the continuation of the leftist , populist policies she and her husband have implemented .
- 4. In fact , a decline from hyperpower status will doubtless help prolong the upward trend in international opinion of the united states .
- 5. Mr kim doubtless wants some of the same things from the americans that he has got from china : economic assistance , a peace treaty on the korean peninsula to replace the current armistice and diplomatic relations with washington .