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undoubtedly

/ənˈdaʊɾɪdli/
/ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
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Undoubtedly means certainly. If you are undoubtedly beautiful, then everyone agrees you are attractive. No one could think otherwise.

There are a lot of things in life that people doubt. However, when you're sure of something or feel strongly about it, this is a handy word. A beautiful spring day is undoubtedly wonderful. Dogs undoubtedly love to chase squirrels. Adults undoubtedly love to drink coffee in the morning, and kids undoubtedly love to get a day off from school. You are undoubtedly aware that this is a long explanation for something as simple as this word.

Definitions of undoubtedly
  1. adverb
    without doubt; certainly
    “it's undoubtedly very beautiful”
    synonyms: doubtless, doubtlessly
Pronunciation
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/ənˈdaʊɾɪdli/
UK
/ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
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