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doubt·less
 doubtless
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- pronunciation:
- daUt
lihs
- parts of speech:
- adverb, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
certainly.
He has studied very hard and will doubtless pass the exam this time.- similar words:
- easily
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| definition 2: |
probably.
Doubtless we'll see each other at the conference next year.- similar words:
- easily, likely
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| related words: |
plain, truly |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
having no doubt.
Concerning his ultimate success, he was completely doubtless.- antonyms:
- doubtful
- similar words:
- sure
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| related words: |
certain, probable |
| derivations: |
doubtlessly (adv.), doubtlessness (n.) |
The word doubtless
contains the following part:
-less
Middle English
adjective-forming suffix
that means without
  More about this word part:
The suffix -less
attaches primarily to monosyllabic English nouns. However, -less
is a fully productive suffix, meaning it can be added to any noun to form legitimate new words.
Example words:
aimless, breathless, careless, countless, doubtless, endless, fearless, heartless, helpless, homeless, hopeless, penniless, priceless, regardless, restless, sightless, tasteless, thoughtless, useless, wireless, weightless, worthless
- synonyms:
- a-1, an-1
- antonyms:
- -ful1
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