as in sure
having or showing a mind free from doubt
another one of his doubtless predictions that will never come true
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1
as in certainly
without any question
she is doubtless the one and only girl for me
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as in probably
by reasonable assumption
doubtless you have heard this story before, but I'll tell it anyway
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Recent Examples of doubtless
Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022
Emerging-market currencies are doubtless in for another several months of rollercoaster-like volatility, even assuming that the Fed’s currently uber-hawkish stance starts to soften a bit.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
That question will doubtless be back at the Court soon.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 June 2025
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Adjective
Much of the adhesion was doubtless down to the prototype's track-biased Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.
—Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022
Emerging-market currencies are doubtless in for another several months of rollercoaster-like volatility, even assuming that the Fed’s currently uber-hawkish stance starts to soften a bit.
—Megha Mandavia, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022
Adverb
Apologies to your mother, who doubtless meant only to adjust guests to their surroundings.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
That question will doubtless be back at the Court soon.
—The Editors, National Review, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doubtless
Adjective
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Not sure how to get around Austin for the MLS All-Star match?—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Not sure why, but its order outlook is far worse than thought.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
Adverb
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Vertical Applications While Parker admits the traditional style of lap siding still dominates the siding landscape, verticality is certainly having a moment.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 July 2025
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But the actor is certainly no stranger to grabbing the attention of Emmy voters; this is his sixth Emmy nomination — and his sixth time turning voters' heads while wearing scrubs.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Adverb
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The most favorable states probably are South Dakota, Nevada, Alaska, and Delaware, but don’t rule out others.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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If the first duty of the department is to win court cases, Bondi's leadership has a record of failure that is probably worse than any attorney general in DOJ history.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Experts are over 14 times more likely than light users to apply AI across all three phases and are twice as confident in the quality of their output.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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While there are some things for the Lions to overcome this season, Newton is confident in their ability to do so.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Adverb
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That’s a feeling lots of Americans surely can relate to.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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One aid in the human desire to be smart about money will surely be longtime wealth management and trust expert Mark Shupe’s new book, The Moneyball Method: A Middle-Class Manifesto for Objective Investing.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adverb
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Recent heavy rains likely contributed to the dam failure.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Soliman will likely be one of many detainees scheduled in front of the court at the same time, as The Enquirer learned in sitting through a morning of Riedthaler-Williams' docket last month.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Rest assured, there’s plenty here for longtime fans, but the game leans into its own identity, content to both look and play like no other DK game before it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 July 2025
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Stewart has made an assured mess: a bleary, florid and sometimes lyrical film that could stand to be doused by a bucket of ice water.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adverb
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That’s not to say the 128 GB option is definitely gone—perhaps these will be available only through the Google Store, region-locked, or as network exclusives.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The repercussions of that are definitely going to play out in season 8.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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“Doubtless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doubtless. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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