"doubtlessly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more doubtlessly [comparative], most doubtlessly [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English doutelesly, dowtelesly, equivalent to doubtless + -ly. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|doutelesly}} Middle English doutelesly, {{m|enm|dowtelesly}} dowtelesly, {{suf|en|doubtless|ly|id2=adverbial}} doubtless + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} doubtlessly (comparative more doubtlessly, superlative most doubtlessly)
  1. (sometimes proscribed) Without question; indubitably. Tags: proscribed, sometimes
    Sense id: en-doubtlessly-en-adv-ftdxc3z6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 65 35 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ly (adverbial): 59 41
  2. (obsolete) Without feeling doubt, without misgivings. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-doubtlessly-en-adv-vKPZ5bAz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48

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