What does undoubtedly mean?
Word: Undoubtedly
Part of Speech: Adverb
Meaning: Undoubtedly means without any doubt; used to say that something is definitely true.
Synonyms: definitely, surely
Antonyms: doubtfully
How do you spell undoubtedly?
Syllables: un - doubt - ed - ly
Tricky part: Doubt has a silent b, which students drop (undoutedly).
Watch out for: undoutedly, undowtedly
Memory tip: Picture the b in doubt as a shy guest at a party: it never speaks, but it never leaves either.
Undoubtedly in a sentence
Example 1: Serena Williams is undoubtedly one of the finest tennis players of all time.
Example 2: With six goals, Samuel was undoubtedly the star of the tournament.
Example 3: The new library will undoubtedly be busy during the exams.
Fun Fact
The b in doubt was added by scholars centuries ago to match the Latin dubitare. English speakers had said and written it without a b before that.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:
undoubt_dl_
a) e, y
b) e, e
c) a, y
d) e, i
Show answer
a) e, y. The ending is the -edly of supposedly.
Word Connection
Choose the synonym of the word undoubtedly as used in the sentence:
The Taj Mahal is undoubtedly the most visited monument in Agra.
a) certainly
b) hardly
c) partly
d) rarely
Show answer
a) certainly. Undoubtedly says there is no question about it, which is exactly what certainly means here.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the word in the sentence and choose it:
Our grandmother is utbdnyoudel the best cook in the family.
a) undoubted
b) undauntedly
c) undoubtedly
d) doubtfully
Show answer
c) undoubtedly. Undoubted is two letters short, doubtfully needs an f and undauntedly an a.
Spell-o-Spell
Three of these words are spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of the misspelt word:
1. recipe 2. undoubtedly 3. delisious 4. ingredient
a) without any question at all
b) a set of instructions for cooking a dish
c) having a very pleasant taste
d) one of the foods that go into a dish
Show answer
c) having a very pleasant taste. Delicious spells its sh sound with ci, as special does.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 'This is undoubtedly the best mango in the basket.' The speaker is ____ about it.
a) a little unsure
b) completely sure
c) only guessing
d) not interested
Show answer
b) completely sure
2. The silent b in undoubtedly is also found in ____.
a) bubble
b) cabin
c) debt
d) rubber
Show answer
c) debt
