doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably

doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably
   "Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen-year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization" (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to add -ly to it. Undoubtedly would have been a better choice still, because, as the Evanses note, it has a less concessive air. Doubtless usually suggests a tone of reluctance or resignation: "You are doubtless right." Undoubtedly carries more conviction: "You are undoubtedly right." Indubitably is a somewhat jocular synonym for either.

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  • doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably —     Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • doubtless, undoubtedly, indubitably —     Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his thirteen year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective, there is no need to… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly — Each of these words means certainly, assuredly, beyond question. They stem from a Latin word meaning to waver and hence convey the idea of steadiness, of something not subject to question: She is undoubtedly (or indubitably or doubtlessly) the… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • doubtless — 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.… …   Universalium

  • doubtless —  , undoubtedly, indubitably   Tonight he faces what is doubtlessly the toughest and loneliest choice of his 13 year stewardship of the Palestine Liberation Organization (Washington Post). Since doubtless can be an adverb as well as an adjective,… …   Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors

  • doubtless — adverb Henry was doubtless glad of the opportunity Syn: undoubtedly, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt; unquestionably, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, irrefutably; certainly, surely, of course, indeed …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • undoubtedly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. assuredly, without doubt, of course; see surely , unquestionably . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) adv. without a doubt, doubtless, *beyond a shadow of a doubt, unquestionably, beyond certainty, surely, assuredly,… …   English dictionary for students

  • doubtless — 1. adjective Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting. There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation. 2. adverb Without doubt; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly …   Wiktionary

  • undoubtedly — adverb they are undoubtedly guilty Syn: doubtless, indubitably, doubtlessly, no doubt, without (a) doubt, unquestionably, without question, indisputably, undeniably, incontrovertibly, clearly, obviously, patently, certainly, definitely, surely,… …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • doubtless — Synonyms and related words: absolutely, admittedly, assumably, assured, believing, beyond doubt, beyond question, by all odds, certain, certainly, confident, convinced, definitely, devout, dogmatic, dollars to doughnuts, doubtlessly, faithful,… …   Moby Thesaurus

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