undoubtedly
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Definition
Adverb: Without any doubt; certainly. Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or will definitely happen.
Usage
"Undoubtedly" is used to express complete certainty about a statement. It is a strong, formal adverb that strengthens the assertion of the main verb. It is typically placed before the adjective, adverb, or main verb it modifies, or at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis.
Examples
- The team has undoubtedly improved this season.
- She is undoubtedly one of the most talented artists of her generation.
- Undoubtedly, the discovery will change the course of future research.
- This is undoubtedly the best cake I have ever tasted.
Advanced Usage
- "Undoubtedly so": A formal and emphatic way to agree with a previous statement.
- "Is he the best candidate for the job?" "Undoubtedly so."
- Used in concessive structures to acknowledge a fact before making a contrasting point.
- Undoubtedly expensive, the car is nevertheless worth the investment for its safety features.
Variants and Related Words
- Undoubted (adjective): Not questioned or doubted; accepted as certain.
- She is the undoubted leader of the project.
- Doubtless (adverb): Very probably. (Similar to "undoubtedly" but can sometimes imply slightly less absolute certainty in modern usage).
- He will doubtless call us when he arrives.
Synonyms
- Certainly
- Definitely
- Unquestionably
- Indisputably
- Without a doubt
Antonyms
- Possibly
- Perhaps
- Maybe
- Doubtfully
Related Phrases and Idioms
- Beyond (a shadow of) a doubt: With absolute certainty (often used in legal contexts).
- The evidence proved his guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt.
- Without a doubt: An adverbial phrase with the same meaning as "undoubtedly," but less formal.
- She is, without a doubt, the fastest runner here.
Adverb
- without doubt; certainly
- it's undoubtedly very beautiful