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Doubtless
//ˈdaʊ̯tləs// adj, adv
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting. not-comparable
"There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation."
- 2 Free from fear or suspicion. not-comparable, obsolete
"And, pretty childe, ſleepe doubtleſſe, and ſecure, / That Hubert for the wealth of all the world, / Will not offend thee."
Adverb
- 1 Without doubt; certainly; definitely; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly. not-comparable
"[…] And, doubtless, unto thee is given A life that bears immortal fruit In such great offices as suit The full-grown energies of heaven."
Adverb
- 1 without doubt; certainly wordnet
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English douteles, dowteles, equivalent to doubt + -less.
Etymology 2
From Middle English douteles, dowteles, equivalent to doubt + -less.
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