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undoubtedlyun‧doubt‧ed‧ly /ʌnˈdaʊtɪdli/ ●●○ adverb ► certainly used when saying that you are sure about something: · Amy’s certainly growing, but she’s not gaining weight.· It’s certainly not the cheapest way of getting to New York.· ‘Is this his signature?’ ‘Almost certainly.’ ► undoubtedly used when saying that you are completely sure about something. Undoubtedly sounds more certain and a little more formal than certainly: · They are undoubtedly the better team.· Undoubtedly it will be a huge shock for him.· The furniture, although undoubtedly fashionable, was a little too plain for my taste. ► there is no doubt used when you are completely sure about something: · There is no doubt that violence on TV influences children.· He’s definitely innocent. There’s no doubt about that. ► without (a) doubt used when you are completely sure about something: · She was without doubt one of Mexico’s finest artists.· There would be, without a doubt, some perfectly ordinary explanation for his behaviour. used for saying that something is definitely true: That is undoubtedly true.[sentence adverb] Undoubtedly, public interest in folk music has declined. |