doubtless
gb/dˈaʊtləs/ us/dˈaʊtləs/
B2
Anglais
~ 2300
szinte biztosan, bizonyára, minden bizonnyal, tisztában van valamivel, bizonyos, biztos, világos valaki számára
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[Someone] doubtless [verb/auxiliary verb phrase]
She will doubtless be promoted after such a successful year.
Egy ilyen sikeres év után szinte biztosan elő fogják léptetni.
The news will doubtless cause excitement among the fans.
A hír szinte biztosan izgalmat kelt majd a rajongók körében.
He is doubtless the most experienced person for the job.
The plan will doubtless face some criticism.
This decision will doubtless affect the whole community.
Exemples pédagogiques
She will doubtless win the race.
Szinte biztosan megnyeri a versenyt.
This book will doubtless help you.
Ez a könyv szinte biztosan segíteni fog neked.
He will doubtless come to the party.
The movie will doubtless be fun.
They will doubtless call you soon.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'doubtless' with 'doubtlessly'. The latter is rare and less natural in modern English.
Sens
Certainly; without doubt
Collocations
doubtless true
|doubtless be
|will doubtless
Synonymes
certainly (Stronger and more direct in tone; often used to express agreement as well as certainty.)
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undoubtedly (More formal and emphatic than 'doubtless'.)
Antonymes
possibly (Expresses uncertainty rather than certainty.)
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perhaps (Suggests something might be true, but not sure.)
Thèmes
opinions
|certainty
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Used to say that you are sure something is true.
Used to say that something is almost certainly true.
C1
LITERARY
2
Schéma d’usage :
[Someone] is doubtless [about something]
He was doubtless in his conviction that justice would prevail.
Teljesen biztos volt benne, hogy az igazság győzedelmeskedni fog.
They stood, doubtless in their decision, despite the risks.
A kockázatok ellenére is biztosak voltak a döntésükben.
She entered the room with a doubtless expression.
Exemples pédagogiques
He is doubtless about his choice.
Biztos a választásában.
She is doubtless in her answer.
Biztos a válaszában.
They are doubtless about winning.
Erreur fréquente :
'Doubtless' as an adjective is rare and mostly literary; learners may overuse it in casual speech where 'sure' or 'certain' is more natural.
Sens
Without any doubt
Collocations
doubtless truth
|doubtless fact
|doubtless outcome
Synonymes
sure (More common and informal; used in everyday speech.)
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confident (Expresses strong belief or trust in an outcome.)
Antonymes
uncertain (Lacking sureness or confidence.)
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unsure (Not certain about something.)
Thèmes
opinions
|literature
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Définition
(Literary) Sure about something; not doubting.
(Literary) Having no uncertainty; certain.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
doubtless
API
GB/dˈaʊtləs/
US/dˈaʊtləs/
Syllabes et accentuation
doubt - less (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (doubt)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: doubtless
Famille de mots
Related words
doubtfully
adverb
doubter
noun
Negative and opposite forms
undoubted
adjective
undoubtedly
adverb B2
Expressions
(there's) no doubt that...
1/ðˈɛɹz nˈoʊ dˈaʊt ðˈæt |/
fixed phrase
(It is) certain that...
(It is) sure that something is true.
Exemples
- "There's no doubt that she deserves the award."
- "No doubt that this will be a challenge."
without (a) doubt
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə dˈaʊt/
fixed phrase
Certainly or definitely
Used to say you are sure about something.
Exemples
- She is without a doubt the best player on the team.
- "Without a doubt, this is my favorite book," he said.
no doubt about it
1/nˈoʊ dˈaʊt əbˈaʊt ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Complete agreement or certainty
Used to say you are completely sure about something.
Exemples
- "He's the right person for the job, no doubt about it."
- There's no doubt about it—this is our best product yet.
- "No doubt about it, we will win."
- No doubt about it, they will be champions this year.