doubtless
adverb
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Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊ̯tləs/ / /ˈdʌʊ̯tləs/
adj
Etymology: From Middle English douteles, dowteles, equivalent to doubt + -less.
- Characterized by or experiencing no doubt at all, certain; undoubted; undoubting.
“There are those who have doubtless faith in revelation.”
“It is doubtless that the old reprobate who sued for his daughter's hand heard some unsavory truths from the man.”
- Free from fear or suspicion.
“And, pretty childe, ſleepe doubtleſſe, and ſecure, / That Hubert for the wealth of all the world, / Will not offend thee.”
adv
Etymology: From Middle English douteles, dowteles, equivalent to doubt + -less.
- Without doubt; certainly; definitely; very probably, in all likelihood; doubtlessly.
“[…] And, doubtless, unto thee is given A life that bears immortal fruit In such great offices as suit The full-grown energies of heaven.”
“I cannot remember that I spoke a word, though doubtless I did.”