Doubtless
/ˈdaʊt.ləs/noun
Without doubt; certainly.
Did you know?The core word doubt comes from Latin *dubitare*, meaning “to hesitate” or “to waver,” so “doubtless” literally marks the absence of a trembling mind rather than a magical certainty.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
dubitare
“to hesitate, waver, be uncertain”
Old French
Old French
douter
“to doubt, fear, hesitate”
Middle English
English
douten
“to doubt; to fear”
Late Middle English
English
douteles
“without doubt; certainly”
Modern English
English
doubtless
“without doubt; certainly”
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