American English

How to pronounce undoubtedly

adverbB2Common word
uhnDOWddihdlee

/ənˈdaʊ.ɾɪd̚.li/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

used to say that something is certain or clearly true

What to listen for

“Undoubtedly” is pronounced “/ənˈdaʊ.ɾɪd̚.li/.” In natural speech, the middle sound is a quick tap, and the final /d/ may not be fully released.

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Meanings & examples

adverb

used to say that something is certain or clearly true

She is undoubtedly the best person for the job.

The decision will undoubtedly affect many families.

Good to know

Undoubtedly is especially common in writing and formal speech. In everyday conversation, definitely is often more natural.

Common phrases & grammar

undoubtedly the best · undoubtedly important · undoubtedly one of the most popular

undoubtedly + verb

undoubtedly + adjective

Useful expressions

without a doubt

certainly; with complete confidence

Without a doubt, this was the right choice.

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