单词 | doubtless |
释义 | doubtless (once / 156 pages) adv Use the adverb doubtless to mean "absolutely" or "without question." You could tell your brother that he'll doubtless be thrilled about the birthday present you got for him. You might rule out several neighborhoods when you're looking for a new apartment to rent, knowing they'll doubtless be too expensive for you. When she invites you to dinner, your friend might warn you about her dad's long stories, adding, "He'll doubtless tell you the one about his trip to Europe during college." Doubt is at the heart of doubtless, from the Latin dubitare, "to doubt, question, or hesitate." WORD FAMILYdoubtless: doubtlessly+/doubt: doubted, doubter, doubtful, doubting, doubtless, doubts, redoubt, self-doubt, undoubtedly/doubter: doubters/doubtful: doubtfully, doubtfulness/doubtfulness: doubtfulnesses/doubting: doubtingly/redoubt: redoubtable, redoubts/redoubtable: redoubtably USAGE EXAMPLESThere will doubtless be new twists on the fitness tracker too. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) The party was doubtless pleased by his resolute refusal, in line with its own, to countenance such concessions. Economist(Dec 15, 2016) Military contingency plans are doubtless being dusted off in Beijing. The Guardian(Dec 05, 2016) adv without doubt; certainly Syn doubtlessly, undoubtedly |
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